Baby New Year for Wisconsin comes in at 12:21 a.m. in Madison

The first baby born in Wisconsin in 2026 was a boy, at UnityPoint Health-Meriter Hospital in Madison. The delivery came in at 12:21 a.m.

Two babies nationally hold the spot as the first born in 2026 as they were both born at midnight. These births took place in New York City, NY and Cincinnati, OH

Historically, The first baby born in a new year represents new life emerging from the past year, a concept celebrated globally through various cultural interpretations.