MercyOne Birth Centers helped bring 8,514 new babies into the world in 2024, including over 4,094 boys and 3,942 girls. The centers also saw 141 sets of twins and two sets of triplets delivered last year.
What are parents naming these new babies? The top names for girls are Olivia, Mia, Eleanor and Amelia. Liam, Oliver, Theodore and Henry top the boy’s list in the Des Moines and West Des Moines birth centers. Theodore was a top name in Davenport, Silvis and Mason City. Charlotte was a popular name in Davenport, Dubuque and Mason City. Several areas reported that girls’ names beginning with E, such as Emma, Ellie and Elise, were popular.
The top names follow the national trends reported by babycenter.com for 2024. The website says Noah, Liam and Oliver as the most popular boy names and Olivia, Amelia and Emma are the top girls’ names.
Births by hospital include:
Genesis Medical Center, Davenport:
• Total births: 2,007
• Boys: 1,028
• Girls: 979