Fifty years ago, New Jersey daycares were filled with Jennifers and Michaels, Christines and Christophers.
But which baby names are currently at the top of the list?
The Social Security Administration just released its list of the most popular baby names by state for 2023.
Here’s how they stack up.
Most Popular Baby Girl Names in New Jersey 2023
Olivia jumped from fourth place in 2022 to first place last year.
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Olivia
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Emma
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Mia
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Sophia
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Isabella
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Charlotte
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Ava
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Amelia
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Madison
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Leah
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Most Popular Baby Boy Names in New Jersey 2023
Liam remained the most popular baby boy name in New Jersey after rising to the top spot in 2015. Noah and Lucas also remained firmly in second and third place respectively.
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Liam
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Noah
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Lucas
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Joseph
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Michael
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James
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Jac
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Jacob
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Luca
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Ethan
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Most Popular Baby Names in the United States 2023
Nationally, Liam and Olivia won first place for most popular baby names, but here are the top five for boys and girls in the US.
Girls:
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Olivia
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Emma
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Charlotte
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Amelia
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Sophia
Boys:
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Liam
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Noah
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Olivier
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James
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Elijah
Kaitlyn McCormick writes about trending issues and community news in South Jersey for the Courier-Post, The Daily Journal and the Burlington County Times. If you have a story you want her to tell, email her at kmccormick@gannett.com. And subscribe to stay up to date with the news you need.
This article originally appeared on Cherry Hill Courier-Post: What Are New Jersey’s Most Popular Baby Names of 2023?