According to Births, Deaths and Marriages Victoria, the most popular baby names in the Australian state of Victoria in 2018 were Olivia and Oliver.
Here are Victoria’s top 10 girl names and top 10 boy names of 2018:
Girl Names
1. Olivia, 374 baby girls
2. Charlotte, 367
3. Amelia, 365
4. Mia, 358
5. Ava, 332
6. Isla, 290
7. Zoe, 287
8. Chloe, 277
9. Grace, 257
10. Matilda, 250
Boy Names
1. Oliver, 507 baby boys
2. Jack, 463
3. William, 463
4. Noah, 355
5. Thomas, 345
6. Henry, 331
7. Leo, 314
8. Ethan, 295
9. Liam, 270 (tie)
10. Charlie, 270 (tie)
In the girls’ top 10, Matilda replaced Evie (now tied for 11th). Here’s what Attorney-General Jill Hennessy had to say about Matilda:
“For the first time ever, for example, the name Matilda has made it into the top 10.
“Whether that’s because parents simply love that name or it’s a product of the wonderful book, film and now musical of Matilda, I simply don’t know.”
In the boys’ top 10, Leo and Liam replaced Lucas (now 13th) and James (now 15th).
In 2017, the top two names were Charlotte and Oliver.
Sources: Popular baby names in Victoria – Births Deaths and Marriages Victoria, Victoria’s most popular baby names for 2018 revealed
