The top female and male baby names for Wyoming in 2023 have been announced. Evelyn took the title of most popular name for girls, while Henry was named the top choice for boys. According to Vital Statistics Services (VSS), which is part of the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH), these were the most popular picks among new parents in the state.
The VSS deputy state registrar at WDH, Kyndra Herrera, explained that there was a bit of a shakeup in the top names for 2023 due to various factors that parents consider when choosing names for their children, such as family names and pop culture influences. In 2023, there were 5,989 births among Wyoming residents, a slight decrease from the previous year. However, there were more births than deaths among Wyoming residents in 2023. This suggests that many mothers choose to deliver their babies in hospitals outside of the state for various reasons.
The month with the most resident births was August, with 553 births, while February had the fewest with 449. The VSS plays a crucial role in promoting and protecting the health of Wyoming residents by managing all vital records in the state and providing health information and reports. More details about obtaining official records, state statistics, and the VSS program can be found on the Wyoming Department of Health website.
Overall, it’s interesting to see how trends in baby names change from year to year and how different factors influence parental choices when naming their children.