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First Birthday Gifts for a 1-Year-Old, Made to Remember
One year old. Pulling up, pointing at everything, carrying a favorite thing everywhere they go. A first birthday gift should meet them right there: something they can hold, wear and love now, and something the family keeps long after the party.
Founded in NYC in 2003. Handmade by artisans in Peru and India. 1,800+ five-star reviews from 55,000+ families. Never on Amazon. As seen in Vogue.
First Birthday Gifts by Budget
Under $75: the NYC Print Baby Bodysuit ($44), the NYC Print Baby Romper ($54), Pedro the Pigeon ($58), the Foodie Baby Gift Set ($60), Frank the Dog ($72) and the NYC Romper & Rattle Set ($72).
$75–$175: the large NYC Taxi Plush ($78), the NYC Taxi Baby Gift Set ($86), the My First Book of NY Gift Set with Frank ($87), the NYC Dog Doll Baby Gift Set ($115), the NYC Little Explorers Baby Gift Set ($162) and the Big Apple Taxi Baby Gift Set ($175).
$175 and up: the Dog Doll & Heart Blanket Gift Set ($190), our bestselling NYC Embroidered Baby Gift Set ($228), the NYC Taxi Knit Baby Gift Set ($328) and the Heirloom NYC Baby Gift Basket ($695).
The Plush Toys They'll Carry Everywhere
At twelve months, babies move from rattles to companions: something soft to hold, drag around and cuddle.
Dog Stuffed Animal (Frank), $72. Our most iconic piece. Hand-knit by artisans in Peru with an organic cotton exterior. The first best friend of a baby who already loves New York.
NYC Taxi Plush Toy – Large, $78. A soft, squeezable taxi the size of a one-year-old's hug. The thing they'll throw across the room and immediately want back.
Pigeon Stuffed Animal (Pedro), $58. New York's most famous bird with an organic cotton exterior. Every city kid's first pigeon friend.
The Clothes That Fit a One-Year-Old
Most babies turning one wear 12–18 months. These come in that size:
NYC Print Baby Bodysuit, $44. Every New York icon on one bodysuit. Organic cotton, made in India.
NYC Taxi Embroidered Baby Bodysuit, $44. An embroidered taxi on classic blue stripes. Organic cotton, with snaps for easy changes.
NYC Print Baby Romper, $54. Taxis, pretzels, apples and pizza, head to toe. Organic cotton, made in India.
Gift Sets for 12–18 Months
NYC Embroidered Baby Gift Set, $228. Our bestseller: three embroidered organic cotton bodysuits, four hand-knit rattles and an NYC ABCs board book, gift-boxed.
NYC Little Explorers Baby Gift Set, $162. Two organic cotton bodysuits, an NYC icons bib, two hand-knit rattles and a New York board book.
NYC Romper & Rattle Baby Gift Set, $72. The NYC print romper plus your choice of hand-knit rattle: taxi, apple, pretzel or hot dog.
NYC Taxi Baby Gift Set: Bodysuit, Rattle & Bib, $86. A taxi bodysuit, hand-knit taxi rattle and NYC bib. The bib earns its keep at this age.
Gifts for a 1-Year-Old Boy or Girl
Most of our first birthday gifts are gender-neutral, so they're as right for a little boy as a little girl. Browse all of our gender-neutral baby gifts.
Keepsake First Birthday Gifts
Some first birthday gifts are meant to outlast the party. The Heirloom NYC Baby Gift Basket holds seventeen pieces in a handwoven rattan caddy that stays in the nursery for years. For more ideas, see our luxury baby gifts, unique baby gifts and baby gift baskets.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a good gift for a 1-year-old?
Something sized for a one-year-old and meaningful enough to keep: a soft plush they'll carry everywhere, a board book to read together, or an outfit in 12–18 months.
What is a traditional first birthday gift?
A keepsake is a classic choice: a toy, book or outfit the family holds onto long after the party. A hand-knit doll or a gift set with a board book does both jobs.
What should I buy for a 1-year-old boy or girl?
Most of our gifts are gender-neutral. Frank the Dog, the NYC Romper & Rattle Set and the NYC Embroidered Baby Gift Set are favorites for both.
What size should I buy for a first birthday?
12–18 months fits most babies turning one.
What are the plush toys made of?
An organic cotton exterior, hand-knit by artisans in Peru, with a soft polyester fill. Each product page lists its materials.
Do first birthday gifts come gift-boxed?
Gift boxing is $8 at checkout, complimentary on orders over $175. Orders ship within 1–2 business days, with free shipping on U.S. orders over $75.
About Estella
Family-owned since 2003. Founded in NYC. Handmade by artisans. Never on Amazon — only here and at select museum and boutique partners, including the New York Public Library, the New York Botanical Garden and the Tenement Museum. Explore all of our organic baby gifts. As seen in Vogue, Cosmopolitan, BuzzFeed and The New York Times.