According to Statistics South Africa, the most popular baby names in the country in 2016 were Precious and Junior.
Here are South Africa’s top 10 girl names and top 10 boy names of 2016:
Girl Names
1. Precious
2. Princess
3. Amahle
4. Luthando
5. Thandolwethu
6. Blessing
7. Angel
8. Siphesihle
9. Melokuhle
10. Amogelang
Boy Names
1. Junior
2. Blessing
3. Gift
4. Bandile
5. Prince
6. Melokuhle
7. Siyabonga
8. Lethabo
9. Amogelang
10. Lubanzi
In the girls’ top 10, Luthando, Siphesihle, and Amogelang replaced Minenhle, Faith, and Lesedi.
In the boys’ top 10, Amogelang and Lubanzi replaced Benele and Samkelo.
In 2015, the top two names were the same.
Sources: What’s in a name? SA’s most popular baby names revealed, Recorded live births, 2016 – Stats SA
Image: Adapted from Flag of South Africa (public domain)
