Aquarium Of Niagara Needs Help Naming Their New Penguin Chick

It's very exciting to hear that the Aquarium of Niagara has a brand new resident. If you haven't heard, they've got a baby penguin chick there now and they need your help to give it a name!

The aquarium has welcomed a new penguin chick

The Aquarium of Niagara is proud to announce that there's a new baby at the aquarium. It's a female chick that hatched in April to parents PJ Jr. and Bianca. It's the 26th penguin chick for them!

They need your help giving it a name

A baby can't go long just being called "penguin chick." They need to give it a name, and they're asking for your help. They've narrowed the field down to 4 names, and they're asking you to help pick the one that will stick. Now through Sunday, June 14th, they'll take votes. You can click here to make your vote count.

If you'd like to double your vote, you can get it in by visiting the aquarium. Votes at the aquarium count twice.

Here are the names they've narrowed it down to, and why

They've though this one through. The four names they've narrowed it dow to are Theodosia, Burnett, Annie, or Iris. Here's why:

Annie – Annie Edson Taylor was a pioneering daredevil and first woman to survive a trip over the Falls in a barrel. Naturally curious and adapted to navigate the coastal cliffs of Peru and Chile, Humboldt penguins embody Taylor’s adventurous spirit.

Iris – Iris is the title of the Goo Goo Dolls' iconic 1998 hit song. As one of Western New York's most recognizable cultural touchstones, Iris would be a fitting choice for a chick destined to become a star within the penguin colony.

Theodosia – Theodosia Burr, the daughter of former Vice President Aaron Burr, and her husband were the first documented couple to honeymoon in Niagara Falls – paving the way for Niagara Falls to become the “Honeymoon Capital of the World.” The Aquarium’s bonded penguin pairs enjoy a permanent honeymoon in Penguin Coast, where they enjoy restaurant-quality seafood, top-tier treatment, and daily enrichment.

Burnett – Mary Burnett Talbert was a Buffalo native and civil rights activist in the early 1900s. She was one of the founders of the Niagara Movement, which eventually became the NAACP. Talbert’s legacy as a champion for vulnerable communities makes her a meaningful namesake for a young Humboldt penguin whose species depends on protection, care, and collective action to thrive.