What "only popular in New York" means: a name counts if it was given at least 5 times in New York in 2025 and fewer than 5 times in any other state. SSA does not publish names given fewer than 5 times, so a name could exist elsewhere in smaller numbers. This definition follows the one published by nancy.cc, the only other site publishing these counts.
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Girls only in New York (191 names)
Boys only in New York (177 names)
Unique baby names in New York
Parents searching for a distinctive name often mean one thing: a name that other children in New York are unlikely to share. The list above is that answer, backed by counts instead of opinion. Mendel is the most common New York-only boy name, with 74 births in 2025. Gitty is the most common New York-only girl name, with 159 births in 2025. The next most common New York-only boy names are Shulem, Yechiel, Yossi. The next most common New York-only girl names are Faigy, Raizy, Hindy.
Counts are exact spellings as SSA publishes them. Names given to fewer than 5 babies in a state are not published by SSA, so they do not appear here. Tap a column heading to sort by name or by births. Tap a name to compare it in New York against California.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, baby names data, births in 2025, released May 2026. Data checked 8 November 2026. ssa.gov baby names.