First Babies of 2025 Born Worldwide

The first baby of the new year in Newport Hospital, Rhode Island, is a boy named Darrell, born shortly after 10 a.m. on January 1, 2025, to parents Alexis and Michael. In Hong Kong, the first baby born was a boy at Prince of Wales Hospital at 12:07 a.m., followed by a girl at 1:59 a.m. and another boy at Princess Margaret Hospital at 12:12 a.m., all healthy and celebrating the new year with their families. Shanghai also welcomed its first newborn, a girl born at 0:01 at Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, with her mother expressing hopes for her child's happiness. The newborns across various cities symbolize a joyful start to the year, with families sharing their aspirations for their children's futures. The celebrations reflect the cultural significance of new beginnings associated with the arrival of newborns.