Health Department Announces New York City's Favorite Baby Names for 2009
Isabella and Sophia swap places as top names for girls; Jayden reigns as number one pick for boys
The results are in, and the winners are...Isabella and Jayden. The Health Department's latest annual tally of New York City birth certificates shows that Isabella edged out Sophia in 2009 as the most popular name for baby girls, while Jayden held steady at number one for boys. Some 1,424 newborn New Yorkers were dubbed Isabella or Jayden last year, up from 1,364 in 2008.