It’s probably one of the first decisions parents make – sometimes long before their baby is born – what to name their new bundle of joy. Whether it’s a traditional family name or the name of a popular celebrity or famed sports hero, Joshua as in Allen, for example, most parents give a lot of thought into picking just the right moniker for their son or daughter.

In Catholic Health, Charlotte and Liam topped this year’s list of most popular baby names, knocking out Emma and Lucas from last year’s top spot. New to this year’s list are Harper, Sophia, and Amelia for the girls and Oliver, Joseph and Wyatt for the boys. 

Top 10 Baby Names in Catholic Health

Below is a list of the top 10 baby names in Catholic Health for 2019 and 2018 (includes births at Sisters of Charity Hospital, Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, and Mount St. Mary’s Hospital):

Girls

2019

Charlotte
Emma
Olivia
Avery
Ava
Harper
Sophia
Evelyn
Amelia
Isabella

 

2018

Emma
Evelyn
Charlotte
Grace
Nora
Aria
Ava
Avery
Isabella
Olivia

Boys

2019

Liam
Noah
Oliver
Jackson
Benjamin
Michael
Mason
Joseph
Wyatt
Jack

 

2018

Lucas
Jack
Logan
Benjamin
Liam
Jackson
Henry
James
Mason
Michael/Noah