According to data from BabyCenter, a few Western names have risen steadily over the past year. For example, Winona jumped 291 spots in 2024, says Wahlberg, and Houston (for boys) climbed 136 spots.

Across Allegheny Health Network in Western Pennsylvania, O names rose to the top of people’s lists in 2024 — specifically Oliver for boys and Olivia for girls. Across AHN’s maternity care ...

Sophie replaced Grace in the top spot for baby girls. Noah and Éabha followed closely behind, while Irish names rose in ...