New Jersey, the land of the Jersey Shore, Wawa, and Tony Soprano, has some interesting baby name trends for 2025. The top spots for boys and girls might surprise you, as they are not your typical grandma or grandpa-sounding names. Despite the recent resurgence of old-fashioned baby names, parents in the Garden State are loving the names Liam and Noah for their baby boys, with Liam taking the number one spot for the eighth year in a row. Sorry Bruce Springsteen and Bon Jovi fans, but it looks like Liam and Noah are the reigning champions when it comes to baby boy names in New Jersey.
For baby girls, the top spot goes to Mia, followed by Sophia and Emma. Olivia, despite its old-fashioned charm, comes in fourth place, while Charlotte rounds out the top five. Interestingly, Olivia has been the number one baby girl name in New Jersey for six consecutive years. Other popular names for both boys and girls include Anthony, James, Oliver, Amelia, Isabella, and Ava. It seems like New Jersey is not following the national trend of embracing old-fashioned names like Eleanor or Eloise, as reported by BabyNames.com and Yahoo! Life.
According to experts like Colleen Slagen and Taylor A. Humphrey, names like Theodore, Oliver, Owen, and Jasper are sticking around for boys, while girls are being named Eleanor, Eloise, and Elodie. However, some parents are opting for simpler, more globally-friendly names for their children. Sophie Kihm from Nameberry notes that families with mixed cultural backgrounds often choose names that are easy to understand and travel-friendly. So, it seems like New Jersey parents are going for a mix of traditional and modern names for their little ones in 2025.
