Meet the first babies born in 2024 in San Diego County – NBC 7 San Diego
The ball dropped, loved ones were kissed and for a few special San Diego parents, new life was welcomed with the turn of the new year.
Meet some of the first babies born in San Diego County on New Year's Day.
The great Alexander
Alexander Vicente Rodriguez was born to Vista parents Lorena and Kenny Rodriguez at a Scripps Hospital just minutes into the new year at 12:08 a.m. Weighing 7 pounds and 8 oz, this little one is ready to take on his role as baby brother to his 3-year-old sister.
Hey there, Delilah
The Pierangelo newest addition, Delilah, was born at Sharp Grossmont Hospital on New Year's Day. Happy parents Samuel and Tiffany Pierangelo welcomed the 6 lb 3 oz baby at at 12:54 a.m., according to a media spokesperson for the hospital.
Future UCSD alum?
It's never too early to think about college and we may already know where the first baby born at UC San Diego Health will be going. Parents Minju and Ching, both UCSD alumna, welcomed their 7 lb 10 oz bundle of joy at the academic hospital at 1:29 a.m.
Pretty as a picture
Little baby Jolie Leyva Boccia was born for the camera ("jolie" means pretty in French), weighing 7 lb 4.1 oz to mother Mariagrazia Boccia and father Cristian Leyva Marim at Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego at 9:14 a.m.
Cheers (with milk) to Fraser!
One 5-year-old is starting 2024 as a big brother with the addition of little Fraser to the Neeley family. Fraser was born at 6:57 p.m. to parents Bianca Alcock and Nathan Neeley at the Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. Fraser was born weighing 8 lb 3 oz.
NBC 7 reached out to other health care systems across San Diego County to determine which baby was the first born in the new year. This article will be updated with responses.
