Charlotte, Noah and Oliver were the most popular names for babies born in NSW in 2018.
Attorney-General and Cronulla MP Mark Speakman released the annual list of Top 10 names recorded by the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages.
“Princess Charlotte may be fourth in line for the throne, but the name is still number one for girls in NSW, beating Amelia and Olivia to the top spot,” he said.
There was a tie between Noah and Oliver for the most popular boy’s name.
The Top 10:
- 1 Charlotte 498, Noah 321, Oliver 321.
- 2 Amelia 451.
- 3 Olivia 446, William 293.
- 4 Mia 442, Lucas 269.
- 5 Ava 407, Jack 268.
- 6 Isla 357, Ethan 247.
- 7 Chloe 345, Liam 239.
- 8 Grace 343, Alexander 238.
- 9 Harper 305, Thomas 223.
- 10 Emily 297, James 218.
The Top 10 hasn’t changed much in the past decade.
There were only two newcomers – Liam nudging out Henry which has slipped to 12th spot for boys and Harper ousting Zoe which dropped to 13th place for girls.
William was third place for boys and Lucas shot up the charts jumping four spots to fourth place, followed by Jack, Ethan, Liam, Alexander, Thomas and James.
Mia moved up one spot to finish fourth on the list, followed by Ava, Isla, Chloe, Grace, Harper and Emily.
Mr Speakman said the baby name list provides an interesting insight into families and communities across NSW.
“While traditional names dominate the top 10, we have seen a significant increase in the popularity of Muhammad (63rd in 2017 to 24th in 2018) and Ali (64th in 2017 to 41st in 2018) reflecting the diversity of our state,” he said.
“Regardless of name, every baby born in NSW in 2019 will receive a free Baby Bundle from the NSW Government containing a range of essential items valued at a total of $300, including a sleeping bag, play and change mats, thermometers, and a first aid kit.”
Parents have 60 days to register their newborn, which means some 2018 births are yet to be registered.
A final list of the top 100 baby names will be released by April 2019.
Further information: Call 13 77 88 or visit: bdm.nsw.gov.au
