The following story has been updated based on new information received from Montefiore Health System.

 

The first Bronx baby of the New Year to be born in the Montefiore Health System was a bouncing baby girl, Nova Marie Holder, who was born at 2.50 a.m. on Jan. 1 at Montefiore’s Jack D. Weiler Hospital in Morris Park.

 

The little girl was born to parents, Kiana Baez and Brandon Holder, of The Bronx. Nova weighed in at 6 pounds, and measures 17 and a half inches.

 

The second baby of the New Year who was born in the Montefiore Health System, and the first baby boy was Yeniel Plasencia. The beautiful, little baby boy, who was delivered at Montefiore’s Wakefield campus, arrived at 2:57 a.m. on Jan. 1.

 

Yeniel measures 21 inches long and weighs 8 pounds 12 ounces. His mother, Yenelsi Mendez Arias, is a Bronx native, and his father is Emmanuel Plasencia.

For tips on breastfeeding, check out our recent Health Check on this topic. For more information about Labor, childbirth, delivery and resources for parents at Montefiore Health System, click here.

 

As reported, the City’s public health system’s first baby of 2023 was welcomed at NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health at the stroke of midnight on Jan. 1, 2023. Named Kingsley Mei, the baby boy weighs 6 pounds, 7.6 ounces, and measures 19 inches. Kingsley was born to parents, Dexin and Holly. This is the Brooklyn couple’s first boy.

 

The City’s public health system delivers approximately 15,000 babies annually. Its 11 hospitals provide prenatal care, labor and delivery services, family planning, comprehensive gynecology, women’s health and primary care outpatient medical support for women at every stage of life.

 

Meanwhile, the City’s Health department announced that, once again, the most popular baby names for 2021 were Emma and Liam. Since 2016, Liam has been the number one name for boys since 2016, and Emma has been the number one name for girls since 2017. In total, 434 Emmas and 703 Liams were born in 2021, according to New York City birth certificate records.

 

“We are so pleased to welcome the Liams, Emmas, Olivias, Noahs and every other newborn, to our city and the world,” said Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan. “The joy they bring will make for a happier 2023 and beyond.”

 

Resources for Expectant Parents

The Health Department has a webpage to guide parents with filling out legal paperwork related to their child including birth certificates, acknowledgement of paternity for unmarried fathers, and information for same-sex couples. For additional details, visit: Expecting Parents.

 

Parents who need additional time to name their child for religious or other reasons may register their child’s birth without a first name and go back to add their child’s name later. They may do this without a fee either through DOHMH, within 60 days of birth, or through the birthing hospital within 12 months of date of birth. Once the name is added, it is final and requires a correction to change.

The Health Department also provides information on free or low-cost services for new parents, ranging from pre-pregnancy health related issues to offering resources to new parents for keeping their babies healthy. For more information, visit: Pregnancy and Baby Care.

 

The Health Department’s Bureau of Vital Statistics compiles baby name lists from birth certificates and collects other data, including total births by year and demographic characteristics. To learn more about the information gathered from birth certificates, visit: Vital Statistics