In 2023, Wyoming’s most popular baby names have been revealed. Evelyn was the top choice for girls, while Henry topped the list for boys. These names were chosen by new parents in the state, according to Vital Statistics Services (VSS), part of the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH).
Kyndra Herrera, VSS deputy state registrar at WDH, said that there was a bit of a shakeup in the top names for 2023. Parents consider various factors when choosing names for their children, including family names and pop culture influences such as movies, TV shows, musicians or celebrities.
Despite a slight decrease in births among Wyoming residents in 2023 compared to the previous year, there were more births than deaths among them. This indicates that many mothers choose to deliver their babies in hospitals outside of the state for various reasons. There were 5,989 births among Wyoming residents in 2023.
The month with the most resident births was August with 553 births while February had the fewest with 449. 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 VSS program can be found on Wyoming Department of Health’s website.
In conclusion, Evelyn and Henry were the most popular baby names in Wyoming for 2023 among girls and boys respectively. Despite a slight decrease in births compared to previous years, there were more births than deaths among Wyoming residents. VSS plays an important role in managing vital records and promoting health information for families in Wyoming.