(WFRV) – As the youngest and newest residents of Wisconsin were welcomed on Thursday, Emplify Health took the time to compile stats from 2025’s new faces, including the most common names.
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In 2025, Emplify Health welcomed over 3,600 newborns, with a slightly higher number of baby boys than girls.
- 1,763 girls
- 1,864 boys
The top names for girls were as follows, including ‘variants’:
- Lainey/Layne/Laynie, Nora/Norah, Evelyn/Evelynn/Evalynn (all tied for No. 1)
- Harper
- Emma
- Willow
- Layla
The boys were as follows:
- Hudson
- Henry
- Cooper
- Brooks
- Owen
In the release, Emplify Health by Bellin Maternity Team Leader Janet Letter says it’s the go-to for the best names.
Green Bay family welcomes first Emplify Health by Bellin’s first newborn of 2026
“We’re always excited to meet the new baby, and also to hear the name their parents have picked,” Letter said via the release.
Emplify Health by Gundersen actually set a new annual record in 2025, with a total of 1,929 babies delivered, while Bellin welcomed a total of 1,698…