The state of South Australia, home to about 8% of Australia’s population, has released its baby name rankings for 2009. Here are the top names for each gender, followed by two dozen names that were used only once last year.
| Boys | Girls | |
| Popular Names |
Jack Riley William Oliver & Lachlan [tie] Thomas |
Charlotte Emily & Chloe [tie] Ella Isabella Lily |
| Unique names |
Calcypher D’Artagnan Hercules Legion Lilallel Livingfaith Mamadee Mornorom Reef* Smit Swastik Trigger |
Alaska Antigone Bronkay Cider Dawt Ellaouise Highbury Karma-Shaide Loveness Oricle She-II Tender |
*As far as nature names go, Reef seems like a fitting choice for an Australian baby, doesn’t it?
Source: Government of South Australia (Thanks for the link, Patricia!)