According to France’s National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE), the most popular baby names in the country in 2020 were Jade (pronounced zhahd) and Léo.
Here are France’s top 10 girl names and top 10 boy names of 2020:
Girl Names
- Jade, 3,814 baby girls
- Louise, 3,811
- Emma, 3,478
- Alice, 2,987
- Ambre, 2,746
- Lina, 2,731
- Rose, 2,664
- Chloé, 2,574
- Mia, 2,458
- Léa, 2,429
Boy Names
- Léo, 4,496 baby boys
- Gabriel, 4,415
- Raphaël, 3,970
- Arthur, 3,800
- Louis, 3,795
- Jules, 3,551
- Adam, 3,386
- Maël, 3,292
- Lucas, 3,245
- Hugo, 3,129
In the girls’ top 10, Mia replaced Mila.
The boys’ top 10 includes the same 10 names, but in a different order.
In 2019, the top two names in France were Emma and Gabriel.
Source: Classement des prénoms en France depuis 1900 – Insee
Image: Adapted from Flag of France (public domain)
