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Popularity of the baby name Iminathi


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Popular baby names in South Africa, 2021

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South Africa — the southernmost country in Africa — shares a border with Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and Eswatini. Its eleven official languages include Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, and English.

In 2021, South Africa welcomed 949,757 babies — 491,056 girls and 498,573 boys.

What were the most popular names among these babies? Melokuhle and Lethabo.

Here are South Africa’s top 10 girl names and top 10 boy names of 2021:

Girl Names

  1. Melokuhle, 3,784 baby girls
  2. Omphile, 2,500
  3. Iminathi, 2,387
  4. Lisakhanya, 2,369
  5. Lethabo, 2,336
  6. Amahle, 2,103
  7. Lesedi, 2,098
  8. Rethabile, 2,035
  9. Lethokuhle, 2,032
  10. Asemahle, 1,844

Boy Names

  1. Lethabo, 3,213 baby boys
  2. Lubanzi, 2,810
  3. Melokuhle, 2,619
  4. Junior, 2,027
  5. Lethokuhle, 1,993
  6. Siphosethu, 1,953
  7. Omphile, 1,898
  8. Lwandle, 1,862
  9. Banele, 1,816
  10. Ofentse, 1,765

As usual, the two top-10 lists have several names in common: Melokuhle (the #1 girl name), Lethabo (the #1 boy name), Omphile, and Lethokuhle.

In 2020, the top baby name in South Africa for both genders was Melokuhle.

Sources: Recorded live births, 2021 – Statistics South Africa, South Africa – Wikipedia

Image: Adapted from Flag of South Africa (public domain)

Popular baby names in South Africa, 2015

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According to data released last October by Statistics South Africa, the most popular baby names in the country in 2015 were Precious and Junior.

Here are South Africa’s top 10 girl names and top 10 boy names of 2015:

Girl Names
1. Precious, 6,598 baby girls
2. Princess, 4,762
3. Angel, 4,684
4. Amahle, 3,998
5. Minenhle, 3,347
6. Thandolwethu, 3,204
7. Melokuhle, 2,997
8. Blessing, 2,919
9. Faith, 2,906
10. Lesedi, 2,851

Boy Names
1. Junior, 10,743 baby boys
2. Blessing, 5,819
3. Gift, 4,898
4. Bandile, 4,078
5. Prince, 3,721
6. Siyabonga, 3,713
7. Melokuhle, 3,513
8. Lethabo, 3,280
9. Banele, 2,864
10. Samkelo, 2,748

The new #1 girl name, Precious, is also new to the top 10. (It replaced former #1 Iminathi, which dropped out of the top 10.) The top boy name is still the placeholder name Junior.

Most of the names above are brand new to the rankings, which is a bit suspicious. But I’m inclined to think that these 2015 rankings are more trustworthy than the 2014 rankings, as the raw numbers are much higher this time around.

At least five of the names above are from the isiZulu language. Here’s what they mean:

  • Amahle means “the beautiful ones”
  • Bandile means “they have extended in number”
  • Minenhle means “good/lovely day”
  • Siyabonga means “we are grateful”
  • Thandolwethu means “our love”

Sources: Most popular baby names in South Africa revealed, Top 10 most popular baby names for boys and girls in South Africa, Naming in Zulu – African Studies Center (Penn)

Image: Adapted from Flag of South Africa (public domain)

Popular baby names in South Africa, 2014

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According to data from Statistics South Africa, the most popular baby names in the country in 2014 were Iminathi and Junior.

Here are South Africa’s top 10 girl names and top 10 boy names of 2014:

Girl NamesBoy Names
1. Iminathi, 1,116 baby girls
2. Minenhle, 880
3. Rethabile, 789
4. Bokamoso, 663
5. Karabo, 655
6. Amogelang, 629 (tie)
7. Tshegofatso, 629 (tie)
8. Lesedi, 610
9. Amahle, 601
10. Thandolwethu, 548		1. Junior, 1,137 baby boys
2. Bandile, 794
3. Kungawo, 716
4. Siyabonga, 709
5. Lethabo, 683
6. Khayone, 655
7. Mpho, 647
8. Bokamoso, 641
9. Kamogelo, 627
10. Thato, 622

These rankings aren’t entirely trustworthy, though. About 24% of the names registered in South Africa in 2014 represent babies born before 2014. They were simply registered late. And the placeholder name “Junior” was used so often at registration that it erroneously ended up in the #1 spot on the boys’ side.

But it is interesting that Bokamoso, which means “future” in Sesotho, made the top 10 for both genders.

Sources: Most popular names for babies in 2014, Junior, Iminathi and Bokamoso make top 10 most popular names list in SA

Image: Adapted from Flag of South Africa (public domain)