Australia’s top baby names of 2024 have been unveiled, with one boys’ name dominating the ranking for the 11th consecutive year.
McCrindle has analysed baby names nationwide for almost a decade, compiling a list of the most popular names for both boys and girls each year.
Interestingly, Oliver has maintained the top baby boy name for the 11th year in a row, while Isla is the top baby girl name for the second time.
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McCrindle says the boys’ list includes traditional, unique, and trending names. Parents opt for names that can be shortened or abbreviated and include one, two, or three syllables, such as Harry from Harrison.
For girls, most of the popular choices this year are increasingly ending with “i” or “y” and more commonly end with “ie”. Names such as Billie and Lottie, as well as flora and wildlife names such as Willow, dominate in popularity.
Read on to see the top 10 lists for boys and girls.
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Top 10 boys names in Australia
- Oliver
- Noah
- Henry
- Leo
- Theodore
- Hudson
- Luca
- William
- Charlie
- Jack
Top 10 girls names in Australia
- Isla
- Amelia
- Charlotte
- Olivia
- Mia
- Ava
- Matilda
- Harper
- Lily
- Hazel
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Social researcher and director of Advisory Ashley Fell commented on the top baby names and current naming trends.
“Oliver has yet again made his mark as the continuing top baby name for boys. It is clear that Oliver will be a significant name associated with Gen Alpha in the years to come,” Fell said.
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“Isla makes another number one appearance, after contending in the top 3 for many years alongside Charlotte and Amelia, highlighting the continued popularity among parents for these three names.”
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