Sophia and Noah top the list, with other popular names aligning with nationwide trends and names familiar to Eagles and Phillies fans.
December 15, 2025 –– The arrival of a new baby is an exciting time. While part of the excitement for many is choosing a name, others may feel pressure to make the right choice since it has impact on their identity and journey throughout life. Parents often choose a name that reflects family traditions, cultural backgrounds or religious beliefs, or honors loved ones. Often, choosing a name is influenced by popular culture – sports figures, movie stars or musicians play a part in the decision. Or, some parents simply pick a name just because they really like it!
To get a pulse on parents’ preferences, Jefferson Health tracked the 2025 most popular names among the thousands of babies born across the system which includes 10 hospitals that deliver babies.
At Jefferson Health, the most popular name for girls is Sophia, chosen by 60 parents, with the name Emma coming in second place, chosen by 53 parents, and Isabella right behind with 52.
For boys, Noah came in first place as the most popular boy name with 103 babies given the name, followed by 91 named Liam. Noah is also the most popular boy name nationally.
Pop culture and Philadelphia also influenced names
More than 45 Coopers were born this year, perhaps inspired by Eagles Super Bowl hero Cooper DeJean and hometown megastar Bradley Cooper. Speaking of the Eagles, seven Jalens were born, perhaps a nod to quarterback Jalen Hurts. Families continue to favor names that resonate with Phillies fans, including 35 Harpers (both boys and girls!) and seven Bryces. Among the births is a boy named Kelce; we like to think the inspiration for the name came from the former Eagles player Jason Kelce, and not the other Kelce who is engaged to the world’s biggest pop star!
In looking at Jefferson Health’s 2025 list, there were quite a few unique names, including those of geographic locations such as Toronto, Egypt, Boston, Bronx and Holland, and names that evoke the joy of having a baby, including Love, Miracle, Charm and Wonder.
Looking at a national snapshot, according to babycenter.com Noah and Olivia held onto their number one spots for boys and girls. The top five boy names are exactly the same as in 2024, with Noah #1, Liam #2, Oliver #3, Elijah #4 and Mateo #5. For girl names, Olivia and Amelia are holding onto the number one and two spots, respectively, and Emma moved up to #3 (from #4), Sophia dropped to #4 (from #3) and Charlotte moved up to #5 (from #6).
About Jefferson
Jefferson is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey. More than 65,000 people strong, Jefferson is dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow’s professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospital campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans, through Health Partners Plans, Inc., is a not-for-profit managed health care organization offering a broad range of health coverage options to more than 370,000 members for more than 40 years.
Information provided to TVL by:
Judy Horwitz
