The Channel Islands, located in the English Channel, are divided into two territories: Jersey and Guernsey.
Jersey consists of the archipelago’s largest and most populous island, Jersey, while Guernsey consists of the next-largest and next-most-populous island, Guernsey, along with several smaller islands.
What were the most popular baby names in each territory last year?
Jersey
Last year, Jersey welcomed a total of 716 babies — 330 girls and 386 boys. Here are Jersey’s top 10 girl names and top 10 boy names of 2024:
Girl names
- Isla
- Olivia
- Isabella
- Grace
- Elodie
- Bella
- Ruby
- Clara
- Mia
- Pearl
Boy names
- Theodore
- Luca
- James
- Alfie
- Leo
- Finley
- Henry
- William
- Arlo
- Alexander
A year earlier, the top names were Olivia and Oliver.
Guernsey
Last year, Guernsey welcomed a total of 422 babies. Here are Guernsey’s top girl names and top boy names of 2024:
Girl names
- Charlotte, 4 baby girls (tie)
- Isla, 4 (tie)
- Amelia, 3 (7-way tie)
- Evie, 3 (7-way tie)
- Harper, 3 (7-way tie)
- Isabella, 3 (7-way tie)
- Mila, 3 (7-way tie)
- Olivia, 3 (7-way tie)
- Pippa, 3 (7-way tie)
Boy names
- Charlie, 5 baby boys
- Reggie, 4
A year earlier, the top names were Mia and Harry. (And there were four boys named Lando! I wish Guernsey had released more of 2024’s top boy names — I’m curious to know if Lando still ranks inside the top 10.)
Finally, here’s a link to the Channel Islands’ 2023 rankings, if you’d like to compare.
Sources:
- Jersey: Births, Deaths, Stillbirths, Marriages and Civil Partnerships registered in the twelve parishes of the Island of Jersey for the year 2024 – States Assembly
- Jersey: “Jersey records lowest birth rate since the Occupation.” Island FM 31 Jan. 2025.
- Guernsey: “Charlotte and Charlie top new baby names for 2024.” BBC 13 Jan. 2025.
- Guernsey: Birth data – States of Guernsey
- Channel Islands – Wikipedia
Image: Adapted from Flag of Jersey (public domain)
