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Popular baby names in England and Wales (UK), 2016

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According to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the most popular baby names in England and Wales last year were Olivia and Oliver.

Here are the top 10 girl names and top 10 boy names of 2016:

Girl names

  1. Olivia, 5,017 baby girls
  2. Amelia, 4,777
  3. Emily, 3,551
  4. Isla, 3,476
  5. Ava, 3,285
  6. Isabella, 2,729
  7. Lily, 2,722
  8. Jessica, 2,703
  9. Ella, 2,702
  10. Mia, 2,662

Boy names

  1. Oliver, 6,623 baby boys
  2. Harry, 5,284
  3. George, 5,263
  4. Jack, 4,751
  5. Jacob, 4,485
  6. Noah, 4,305
  7. Charlie, 4,190
  8. Muhammad, 3,908
  9. Thomas, 3,898
  10. Oscar, 3,894

In 2015, the #1 names were Amelia and Oliver.

In the girls’ top 10, Lily replaced Poppy. In the boys’ top 10, Muhammad replaced William.

Finally, here are some of the rare baby names from the other end of the rankings. Each was given to exactly 3 babies in England and Wales last year.

Rare Girl NamesRare Boy Names
Adrijana, Barira, Clove, Damla, Eloghosa, Flossy, Ginika, Hivda, Irtiqa, Jadesola, Kisa, Lwsi, Merina, Niniola, Oracle, Petruta, Ronny, Sirin, Teuta, Umm, Verona, Winta, Xanthia, Yvette, ZelihaAthavan, Believe, Cuban, Danujan, Endeavour, Finton, Gilby, Hale, Inder, Jeston, Kleart, Lando, Mordche, Nosson, Otli, Pavith, Rune, Smit, Tishan, Ugnius, Vencel, Wilfie, Yanky, Zenith

Sources: Baby names in England and Wales: 2016, Girl name statistics, Boy name statistics

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Popular baby names in South Australia, 2016

According to data released in March by South Australia’s Office of Births, Deaths and Marriages, the most popular baby names in South Australia in 2016 were again Charlotte and Oliver.

Here are South Australia’s top 10 girl names and top 10 boy names of 2016:

Girl Names
1. Charlotte, 139 baby girls
2. Olivia, 123
3. Ava, 116
4. Mia, 103
5. Amelia, 96
6. Evie, 94
7. Emily, 85
8. Isla, 84
9. Ruby, 81
10. Ella, 80 (tied with #11 Sophie)

Boy Names
1. Oliver, 190 baby boys
2. Jack, 129
3. William, 117
4. James, 100 (2-way tie)
5. Mason, 100 (2-way tie)
6. Henry, 96 (2-way tie)
7. Noah, 96 (2-way tie)
8. Lucas, 93
9. Ethan, 89
10. Liam, 82 (tied with #11 Max)

In the girls’ top 10, Evie, Isla, Ruby and Ella replaced Scarlett, Sophie, Chloe and Grace.

In the boys’ top 10, Mason and Henry replaced Charlie and Thomas.

Here’s a sampling of names from the other end of the list. Each of these was given to a single baby in South Australia last year:

  • Unique Girl Names: Avoca, Bindarray, Clova, Diyo, Ellaline, Fradella, Gladys, Hilivelia, Ilina, Jency, Kabedi, Lomina, Minuli, Nazo, Ottilia, Porphyria, Queen, Rija, Sedra, Taskeen, Uzra, Vaeora, Winterlily, Xindi, Yilia, Zarlie
  • Unique Boy Names: Axelian, Boris, Callington, Dipson, Elio, Finlo, Gino, Hyson, Ivor, Jeffen, Kenula, Lison, Morley, Noam, Oxled, Penn, Quade, Reef, Salem, Tully, Uzziah, Valan, Walt, Xinze, York, Zarlo

Finally, here are the 2015 rankings, if you’d like to compare.

Sources: Popular Baby Names – Data.SA, Can you spell that please? – popular baby names in 2016

Popular baby names in Tasmania, 2016

According to data from the Tasmanian Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, the most popular baby names in Tasmania in 2016 were Charlotte and Oliver yet again.

Here are Tasmania’s top 10 girl names and top 10 boy names of 2016:

Girl Names
1. Charlotte
2. Ava
3. Matilda
4. Isla
5. Grace
6. Evie
7. Lucy
8. Mia
9. Amelia
10. Sophie

Boy Names
1. Oliver
2. William
3. Charlie
4. Jack
5. Noah
6. Logan
7. James
8. Mason
9. Thomas
10. George

In the girls’ top 10, Isla, Evie, and Lucy replaced Ella, Ruby, and Ivy.

In the boys’ top 10, Noah, Logan, Mason, and George replaced Harrison, Oscar, Henry, and Lucas.

Here are Tasmania’s 2015 rankings, if you’d like to compare.

Source: Tasmanian top baby names – Tasmanian Government

Popular baby names in New South Wales (Australia), 2016

According to data released in April by the NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages, the most popular baby names in New South Wales, Australia, in 2016 were Olivia and Oliver.

Here are NSW’s top 10 girl names and top 10 boy names of 2016:

Girl Names
1. Olivia, 629 baby girls
2. Charlotte, 561
3. Amelia, 471
4. Ava, 451
5. Mia, 430
6. Chloe, 427
7. Emily, 387
8. Grace, 346 (tie)
9. Isla, 346 (tie)
10. Ruby, 341

Boy Names
1. Oliver, 668 baby boys
2. William, 557
3. Jack, 511
4. Noah, 499
5. Lucas, 453
6. James, 439
7. Ethan, 424
8. Thomas, 411
9. Alexander, 372
10. Leo, 359

In the girls’ top 10, Isla and Ruby replaced Zoe (now 12th) and Sophia (now 13th).

In the boys’ top 10, Leo replaced Isaac (now 14th).

In 2014, the two top names were the same. In between, in 2015, the #1 girl name was Charlotte instead of Olivia.

Interestingly, the girls’ top 100 includes both Maddison and Madison — and the double-d version ranks considerably higher than the single-d version (45th vs. 68th). In contrast, in the U.S., Maddison ranks 338th and Madison 15th.

Source: Facts & Statistics – BDM – NSW Government