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By New Mexico Department of health
SANTA FE – Here is the list of top ten baby names in New Mexico in 2017 as compiled by the Department of Health’s Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics:
Aurora and Charlotte make their top 10 debuts on this year’s list among girls; Santiago, Ezekiel, Logan and Mateo among boys. In addition, since the Department of Health began releasing this top 10 list in 2014:
- Mia and Sophia have been the top two names for newborn girls in New Mexico, but this is the first year the Sophia has overtaken Mia for the top spot.
- Noah has been first or second among the top names for newborn boys.
- Aria has returned to the top 10 after falling off the list in 2016.
