More than seven babies were born per day at Essentia Health’s Minnesota hospitals in 2023.

As of Thursday, 2,613 babies had entered the world at Essentia’s five hospitals in Minnesota that perform deliveries. That includes 1,489 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth; 482 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s-Detroit Lakes; 384 at Essentia Health-St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd; 178 at Essentia Health-Virginia; and 80 at Essentia Health-Moose Lake.

Of those beautiful babies that joined us in 2023, here are the most popular names for Essentia Health St. Mary’s-Detroit Lakes (through Dec. 14).

TOP BABY BOY NAMES

Asher, Axel, Bennet or Bennett, Elliot, James — 4

Beau, Cooper, Dawson, Easton, Henry, Maverick, Theo, Waylen or Waylon, Wyatt — 3

TOP BABY GIRL NAMES

Charlotte, Lainey, Madison, Olivia, Sage or Saige, Sofia or Sophia, Violet or Violette — 3