Popular names in Australia

Though I suspect this won’t be surprising, to give a sense of what’s going on in Australia, or NSW (the most populated state, about 1/3 people live there - and bc I just saw the release of data):

TOP TEN BOYS NAMES

1: [name_u]Noah[/name_u]

2: [name_m]Oliver[/name_m]

3: [name_u]Leo[/name_u]

4: [name_u]William[/name_u]

5: [name_m]Theodore[/name_m]

6: [name_u]Jack[/name_u]

7: [name_u]Luca[/name_u]

8: [name_u]Henry[/name_u]

9: [name_m]Thomas[/name_m]

10: [name_u]Charlie[/name_u]

TOP TEN GIRLS NAMES

1: [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]

2: [name_f]Amelia[/name_f]

3: [name_f]Isla[/name_f]

4: [name_f]Olivia[/name_f]

5: [name_f]Mia[/name_f]

6: [name_f]Ava[/name_f]

7: [name_f]Ella[/name_f]

8: [name_f]Matilda[/name_f]

9: [name_f]Sienna[/name_f]

10: [name_u]Willow[/name_u]

Names that significantly jumped up: [name_u]Remy[/name_u] and [name_u]Remi[/name_u] (boy and girl), [name_f]Hallie[/name_f], [name_f]Gabriella[/name_f] and [name_m]Muhammad[/name_m]. [name_m]Joshua[/name_m] one that has dramatically dropped.

Compare to the most used names given to Australian babies over the past 100 years:

Boys: [name_u]Michael[/name_u], [name_u]David[/name_u], [name_m]Peter[/name_m], [name_u]John[/name_u], [name_m]Matthew[/name_m], [name_u]James[/name_u], [name_u]Robert[/name_u], [name_u]Daniel[/name_u], [name_m]Andrew[/name_m], and [name_m]Christopher[/name_m].
Girls: [name_f]Jessica[/name_f], [name_f]Sarah[/name_f], [name_f]Jennifer[/name_f], [name_f]Michelle[/name_f], [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f], [name_f]Emily[/name_f], [name_f]Susan[/name_f], [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f], [name_f]Emma[/name_f], and [name_f]Karen[/name_f].

I would have vaguely assumed the granny / vintage names would have eclipsed these names by now but I guess not - also because many not counted in this (ie Victorian names). This data set from 1930 on.

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Ooh [name_f]Sienna[/name_f] and [name_u]Willow[/name_u] in the top ten!

These feel quite similar to the UK lists I think, but intrigued to see that [name_f]Gabriella[/name_f] has jumped up!!

Not at all surprised by Isla’s popularity! Nice to see [name_u]Willow[/name_u] still in the top 10 as well. The boys list isn’t surprising either. I so wish Australia released a top 1000, it would be cool to compare it to the US!

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[name_m]Just[/name_m] off to my (Brit)husband’s Aussie citizenship ceremony - lol, still on here - this is possibly the best source? Can’t check it out properly, need 2023 one: Australia's Top Baby Names 2022 - McCrindle

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We need to get to the bottom of this!

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[name_m]Just[/name_m] tried to reply - hopefully came through.

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It did, thank you! That source was interesting to read, hopefully they’ll make an updated one with 2022’s data

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Interesting list, thanks!

Luca’s high rank is interesting - I know Australia has an ethnic Italian population, but I assume it’s popular with other ethnic groups too.

Not Australian but might Gabriella’s rise be because of [name_u]Liam[/name_u] Hemsworth’s girlfriend [name_f]Gabriella[/name_f] [name_u]Brooks[/name_u]?

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so interesting to see that noah has jumped oliver! i’ve met/seen/heard of so many more young olivers.

i would love to see this too! i imagine we don’t have enough births for it to really work though :confused:

oh, i remember poring over mccrindle’s lists on these little infographic cards my dad got given when i was younger! i hope they do release a 2023 one soon but maybe data isn’t out for some states?

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