New data released by Albury Wodonga Health on the first day of the new year show there were 1583 births at the Wodonga maternity ward last year - 92 less than the year prior.

AWH operational director of women's and children's services Julie Wright told The Border Mail there were more boys were born in 2020 than girls.

"Interestingly in 2019 there were 37 more girls born yet in 2020 there 31 more boys," she said.

"Historically you do normally see more boys born. The largest baby born in 2020 weighed 4940 grams, or 10lb 9oz. The smallest baby born in 2020 weighed 1020 grams, or 2lb 2oz."

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There were also 25 sets of twins born last year. Of the 1583 births in 2020, 776 were girls and 807 were boys, this is compared to the 1649 births in 2019, which were made up of 856 girls and 819 boys.

"Twenty-one per cent of babies born were to women 35 years of age or older," Ms Wright said.

The cross-border health service is again urging pregnant women in NSW to not risk trying to cross the border checkpoint and to ring an ambulance in an emergency situation.

"Should you feel that you need medical attention or information about your pregnancy, and it is not an emergency situation, please call the Albury Wodonga Health Maternity Unit in the first instance on 6051 7250," an AWH statement said.