According to data released recently by the ACT government, the most popular baby names in Canberra in 2016 were Charlotte and William.
Here are the Australian Capital Territory’s top 10 girl names and top 10 boy names of 2016:
Girl Names
1. Charlotte
2. Amelia
3. Ava
4. Zoe
5. Grace
6. Evelyn
7. Mia
8. Abigail
9. Audrey
10. Lily
Boy Names
1. William
2. Lachlan
3. Thomas
4. Jack
5. Oliver
6. Liam
7. James
8. Alexander
9. Leo
10. Ethan
The two #1 names are the same as they were in 2015.
In the girls’ top ten, Evelyn, Abigail, Audrey and Lily replaced Olivia (the former #2 name), Sophie, Chloe, and Emily.
In the boys’ top 10, Liam, Leo, and Ethan replaced Henry, Charlie and Oscar.
Source: Charlotte and William: Canberra’s top baby names for 2016