What was the name of Beyoncé’s first child, born in January 2012?

Beyoncé’s first child, born in January 2012, is Blue Ivy Carter.

Blue Ivy Carter was born on January 7, 2012, in New York City to Beyoncé and Jay-Z. She is the couple’s eldest child; twins Rumi and Sir Carter were born in 2017.

Her birth was widely reported internationally, and Jay-Z incorporated recordings connected with her early life into the song “Glory,” released shortly afterward. Blue Ivy later appeared in several of her parents’ creative projects and became one of the youngest Grammy winners after receiving recognition for her contribution to “Brown Skin Girl.”

The surname Carter comes from Jay-Z’s legal name, Shawn Carter. Blue Ivy is therefore distinct from the names of her younger siblings, Rumi and Sir, who were born five years later.