FIRST BABY OF 2026: Harlem couple welcomes newest New Yorker at the stroke of midnight

The first baby of 2026 born in New York City arrived in Harlem at the stroke of midnight Thursday, according to NYC Health + Hospitals.

The unnamed baby girl is the daughter of proud parents Oumy and Amadou Niang. She was delivered by Harlem Hospital staff at 12 a.m. on Jan. 1, weighing 7 pounds, 2.8 ounces and measuring 21.26 inches in length.

According to NYC Health + Hospitals, the child is the Niangs’ fifth child, and the fourth delivered at Harlem Hospital. Mom and newborn are reportedly doing fine.

Other hospitals around the city are also reporting their first new arrivals of the new year.

NYU Langone welcomed a baby boy named Liam at 12:56 a.m. on Jan. 1, the son of a couple identified only as Julieta and David of Howard Beach, Queens. Liam weighed in at 7 pounds, 2 ounces. All are doing well. NYU Langone

NYU Langone welcomed a baby boy named Liam at 12:56 a.m. on Jan. 1, the son of a couple identified only as Julieta and David of Howard Beach, Queens. Liam weighed in at 7 pounds, 2 ounces. All are doing well. Liam was the top boy’s name in 2024, according to a recent report from the city’s Health Department.

Liam Steven Bunay Marcatoma came into “The World’s Borough” at 3:29 a.m. on Jan. 1, weighing 9 pounds, 5.7 ounces and measuring about 20.5 inches. The proud parents are Jose Bunay and Janneth Marcatoma; Liam is their third child.NYC Health + Hospitals

Another Liam showed up in 2026 at Elmhurst Hospital on New Year’s morning, the first baby born in Queens this year.

Liam Steven Bunay Marcatoma came into “The World’s Borough” at 3:29 a.m. on Jan. 1, weighing 9 pounds, 5.7 ounces and measuring about 20.5 inches. The proud parents are Jose Bunay and Janneth Marcatoma; Liam is their third child.

Aven Fernandez was born at 3:29 a.m. on Jan. 1, weighing 7 pounds, 12 ounces and measuring 21 inches. Berlin Fernandez is the proud mother, and shared the moment with the Montefiore team responsible for bringing her baby boy into the world.Courtesy Montefiore Wakefield Hospital

The Bronx’s first baby of 2026 arrived at Montefiore Wakefield Hospital. Aven Fernandez was born at 3:29 a.m. on Jan. 1, weighing 7 pounds, 12 ounces and measuring 21 inches. Berlin Fernandez is the proud mother, and shared the moment with the Montefiore team responsible for bringing her baby boy into the world.