First Georgia newborn babies of 2026 - Midtown At Emory University Hospital Midtown, baby boy Zaylon made his introduction into the world at 7:36 a.m. Zaylon weighed 7 pounds, 5.5 ounces and was 20.5 inches long. He was born earlier than his expected due date. Mom Synethia and family are thrilled to welcome him and say Zaylon now shares a birthday with his cousin.
First Georgia newborn babies of 2026 - Warner Robins At 2:06 a.m., baby girl Blakely was born at Emory Hospital Warner Robins in central Georgia. Blakely weighed 6 pounds, 6 ounces and was 18 inches in length. She arrived a little earlier than her expected due date. Mom Ashley and dad Brandon are so excited to welcome her to their growing family, where she will have six siblings to watch over her.
First Georgia newborn babies of 2026 - Decatur Emory Healthcare's first baby to arrive was baby girl Naomi, born exactly at 12:00 a.m. on Jan. 1 at Emory Decatur Hospital. She weighed 7 pounds, 0.9 ounces and was 19 inches long. Naomi, named by her grandmother, was due on Dec. 31, but waited one more day to make her appearance. She is the first child born to mom Morgan. The family could not believe Naomi was born as soon as the New Year’s ball dropped.
First Georgia newborn babies of 2026 - Johns Creek At 3:21 a.m., baby boy Taylor made his New Year’s Day debut at Emory Johns Creek Hospital. He weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces and was 19.5 inches long. Mom Shamease, who is a labor and delivery nurse at Emory, and dad Taylor say they started the new year off right with baby Taylor’s early arrival. He is the couple’s first child.
First Georgia newborn babies of 2026 - Braselton Koen Anthony Hopper was born at 4:58 a.m. to Brittany and Ryan Hopper of Hoschton at Northeast Georgia Medical Center Braselton. The baby boy weighed in at 5lbs 15.2oz and measured 19.69 inches. Sixteen minutes later, his twin brother, Kaden Michael Hopper, was born at 5:14 a.m., weighing in at 4lbs 4.8 oz and measuring 17 inches. The twins were delivered by Dr. David "Holt" Harrison, with Northeast Georgia Physicians Group OB/GYN, and by delivery nurse Courtney Roberts.
First Georgia newborn babies of 2026 - Rome The first Atrium Health Floyd baby of 2026 was born at Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center at 4 a.m., weighing 7 pounds, 1.2 ounces and 19 inches long. Parents Jessica Dale and Matthew Pierce are delighted to welcome baby Wrenleigh Ann Pierce into their family. Wrenleigh is the couple’s first child.
First Georgia newborn babies of 2026 - Fayette Danya and Dakota Cook welcomed their fourth daughter, Dakota Saige at Piedmont Fayette Hospital at 12:36 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2026. – She is 8 lb., 4 oz. and 20 in. long.
First Georgia newborn babies of 2026 - Fulton At Wellstar North Fulton Medical Center
baby boy Lucas weighed 6 lbs., 13 oz. and was 20.25 inches long. He was born at 6:09 a.m. to parents Anna and Mike of Alpharetta.
First Georgia newborn babies of 2026 - Columbus Piedmont Columbus Regional is proud to introduce the first baby born in the city of Columbus in 2026. Baby girl Solani Alaina Williams was born Jan. 1 at 1:04 a.m. at Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown. She entered the world weighing 6 lbs., 4 oz. and 19.5 inches long. We send our congratulations to proud parents Destini Harper and Clyde Williams, who received a commemorative plaque and gift from the hospital! This is their first child.
First Georgia newborn babies of 2026 - Columbus Piedmont Columbus Regional is proud to introduce the first baby born in the city of Columbus in 2026. Baby girl Solani Alaina Williams was born Jan. 1 at 1:04 a.m. at Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown. She entered the world weighing 6 lbs., 4 oz. and 19.5 inches long. We send our congratulations to proud parents Destini Harper and Clyde Williams, who received a commemorative plaque and gift from the hospital! This is their first child.
First Georgia newborn babies of 2026 - Atlanta Zenya Sewell was the first baby of 2026 at Piedmont Atlanta. Parents are Taisha McKinney and Donté Sewell.
First Georgia newborn babies of 2026 - Cobb Baby girl Madelyn was born at 7:22 a.m. at Wellstar Cobb Medical Center, weighing 6 lbs., 8 oz., and 19.25 inches long to parents Michael and Sarah of Austell.
First Georgia newborn babies of 2026 - Athens Zantavia Armstead and baby Zahkari Nymir Hardy. He was born at 12:41 a.m., Jan. 1, 2026, 7 lbs., 2 oz. and 20 in. long.
