RELEASE: Top NM Baby Names of 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 23, 2024

Top New Mexico baby names of 2024

SANTA FE – New Mexico’s newborns are making their mark with popular names like Noah, Camila, Mia, and Liam leading the way.

The Department of Health’s Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics has released its provisional list of the top baby names of 2024:

*Provisional as of Dec. 18, 2024. Final data may change as additional records are processed.

Trends in baby names:

Eight each of the top 10 names for both boys and girls have stayed on the top 10 list for three consecutive years.

Levi and Oliver rejoined the boys’ list, replacing Josiah and Julian. Levi last appeared in 2021, and Oliver in 2022.

Aurora and Emily returned to the girls’ list for the first time since 2017, taking the spots of Aria and Luna.

Sofia and Sophia have been top ten contenders, appearing in the girls’ top 10 in seven of the last 10 years.

Noah has reclaimed the top boy’s name from Liam, continuing their long-standing back-and-forth competition for first place over the last seven years.

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NMDOH

David Morgan, Public Information Officer | david.morgan@doh.nm.gov | (575) 649-0754

The Department of Health works to promote health and wellness, improve health outcomes, and deliver services to all New Mexicans. As New Mexico’s largest state agency, DOH offers public health services in all 33 counties and collaborates with 23 Native American tribes, Pueblos and nations.

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