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New Year’s newborns: Meet the first babies born in 2025 across the Houston area

A look at some of the first babies born in 2025! (Memorial Hermann, Houston Methodist)

New Year’s Day brought more than celebrations—Houston’s hospitals welcomed the first babies of 2025!

Houston Methodist’s First Baby of 2025

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Katie and Sebastian Olivera hold their daughter, Emily Elisabeth, the first baby of 2025 born at Houston Methodist The Woodlands at 1:39 a.m. (Houston Methodist)

Houston Methodist welcomed its first newborn of 2025 at 1:39 a.m. at Houston Methodist The Woodlands. Emily Elisabeth, weighing 6 pounds, 12 ounces and measuring 19.5 inches, was born to first-time parents Katie and Sebastian Olivera.

Houston Methodist Baytown

Swaddled with love, Baby Ariely was born at Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital at 3:00 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 1. (Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital)

Baby Ariely Yarleth Contreras was the first arrival of 2025 at Houston Methodist Baytown, born at 3:00 a.m. She weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces and measured 19 inches.

Parents Brenda Peralta and Ruben Contreras expressed their gratitude to the medical staff and were thrilled to receive a gift basket prepared by the labor and delivery team to commemorate the occasion.

Houston Methodist Sugar Land

Houston Methodist Sugar Land celebrated the arrival of Richard Sun (Houston Methodist Sugar Land)

At 7:21 a.m., Houston Methodist Sugar Land celebrated the arrival of Richard Sun, weighing 6 pounds, 13 ounces.

Parents Qian Sun and Nhung Nguyen were overjoyed to welcome their newborn.

Houston Methodist West

Denver Grey was born at 3:41 a.m. (Houston Methodist West)

Denver Grey made his debut at 3:41 a.m. at Houston Methodist West, weighing 7 pounds, 10 ounces to parents Amanda and Caleb.

Memorial Hermann’s First Baby of 2025

Memorial Hermann’s first baby of 2025, Adyline Harris, arrived at 12:04 a.m., delighting her proud parents, Kyla Grube and Nathan Harris. (Memorial Hermann)

Memorial Hermann Health System announced the birth of its first baby of 2025 at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center.

Baby Adyline Harris arrived at 12:04 a.m., weighing 7 pounds, 4 ounces and measuring 19.75 inches to proud parents Kyla Grube and Nathan Harris.

The Woman’s Hospital of Texas Welcomes First Baby of 2025

Baby Cali, weighing 6 pounds, 14 ounces, was born at 12:02 a.m., becoming The Woman’s Hospital of Texas' first baby of 2025 (The Woman’s Hospital of Texas)

The Woman’s Hospital of Texas welcomed its first baby of 2025 just after midnight. Baby Cali, weighing 6 pounds, 14 ounces, was born to proud mom Italy Akei LeBlac at 12:02 a.m. on January 1, delivered by Ob/Gyn Dr. Michael Balat.