Popular Baby Names by Sex and Ethnicity in New York City

Civil birth registration data from the City of New York ranks baby names by frequency, segmented by sex and ethnic group. The dataset tracks name popularity over time, with rankings derived from official vital statistics. Users should exercise caution when a name's frequency count is near 10, as its rank may fluctuate annually.

Use Cases

• Analyze trends in name popularity across different Ethnicity groups over time.
• Compare the frequency and ranking of names between Female and Male births.
• Track the rise and fall of specific names within Race categories.

Strengths

• Data originates from authoritative civil birth registration managed by the City of New York.
• Includes segmentation by Sex and Ethnic Group, enabling demographic analysis.

Limitations

• Rankings for names with a frequency count close to 10 may be unstable year-to-year.
• Unknown row count and specific column details limit assessment of dataset scale and structure.

Provenance

Source

City of New York

Collection Method

Collected through civil birth registration.

Freshness

Last updated March 2026.

Geography

New York City