As a new parent, there is an endless list of names you can give your bub. But with so many good (and bad) ones to choose from, it can be hard to decide! So what did parents in Victoria plump for in 2018?
Turns out, Victorian parents are sticking with old favourites, as matching monikers Oliver and Olivia take out the top spots. Again.
According to figures released by the Victorian Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, 507 baby boys were named Oliver in 2018 and 374 little girls were given its female counterpart, Olivia.
In fact, there was only one new addition to the top 10 this year: Matilda, in 10th place for the girls. We’ve got the top 50 baby names for you – just keep on reading.
This was Oliver’s fourth year in pole position, while Olivia overtook previous front runner Charlotte for the win. Other names that will soon be ruling Victorian schools include Jack, William, Noah, Amelia, Mia and Ava. Yep, we’re sad Bix didn’t make it too.
Interestingly, every single girl’s name in the top 15 ends with a vowel or ‘y’ sound. The trend ends with Willow at number 16. How’s that for synergy?
Summery, flowery names were also popular last year for girls, with Ivy, Lily, Daisy, Poppy and Violet all making the top 50.
For boys, traditional spellings made a clear comeback, with no modern twists appearing until Jaxon, way down the list at number 63.
Read on for 2018’s top 50 baby names for both boys and girls in Victoria:
Top 25 Most Popular Boys Names
1. Oliver
2. Jack
3. William
4. Noah
5. Thomas
6. Henry
7. Leo
8. Ethan
9. Liam (tied with Charlie)
10. Charlie (tied with Liam)
11. Max
12. Harry
13. Lucas
14. Alexander
15. James
16. Oscar
17. Mason
18. Hudson
19. Harrison
20. Xavier
21. Isaac
22. Levi
23. Harvey
24. Patrick
25. Samuel
Most Popular Girls Names
1. Olivia
2. Charlotte
3. Amelia
4. Mia
5. Ava
6. Isla
7. Zoe
8. Chloe
9. Grace
10. Matilda
11. Evie
12. Ella
13. Emily
14. Sophie
15. Isabella
16. Willow
17. Harper
18. Ruby
19. Ivy
20. Mila
21. Lily
22. Evelyn
23. Hannah
24. Zara
25. Sophia
Want to know what NOT to call your bundle of joy? Check out this list of banned baby names! Or want to see how the rest of Australia stacks up in the baby name stakes? Take another look at our article of the most popular Australian baby names of 2018.
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