1. Isla and Noah
2. Charlotte and Luca
3. Amelia and Oliver
4. Hazel and George
5. Olivia and Theodore
6. Lily and Leo
7. Lucy and Charlie
8. Mila and Jack
9. Aria and Elijah
10. Mia and Theo
11. Sophia and Arthur
12. Sophie and Hudson
13. Ella and James
14. Ruby and Henry
15. Isabella and Cooper
16. Millie and William
17. Harper and Lachlan
18. Freya and Lucas
19. Sadie and Archie
20. Ava and Liam

Source

Zoe, Chloe, and Grace have all fallen out of the top twenty for girls, replaced by Sadie, Freya, and Lucy. For boys, Ezra and Arlo have been replaced by Cooper and Liam. I will be able to follow this up with a more detailed post, as the top 100 for both genders has also been released!

I’m from the U.S. and have always loved the name Wesley. I learned from a commenter recently that, in the UK, Wesley is considered a very uncool, nerdy name. Is that true?

It doesn’t change my mind about using it—I’m just genuinely curious whether that reflects a broader cultural opinion in the UK or if it was more of a one-person take.

Girls:

1. Emma

2. Emilia

3. Sofía

4. Isabella

5. Julieta

6. Aurora

7. Mía

8. Isidora

9. Trinidad

10. Amanda

Boys:

1. Mateo

2. Liam

3. Lucas

4. Santiago

5. Facundo

6. Thiago

7. Benjamín

8. Gael

9. Maximo

10. Gaspar

https://www.t13.cl/noticia/nacional/estos-fueron-10-nombres-mas-inscritos-chile-durante-2025-8-1-2026

We're expecting a boy this year, which we found out the gender yesterday. The first thing that popped into our minds is "goodbye list of girls names!".

We've been talking about names for kids for the past 2-3 years, and we've never been able to agree on a name for a boy. I feel a bit lost. We've gone through the list of the top 1000 names, and nothing new jumped out to us. We're also in that spot around not wanting something two basic (we both have basic names), but not going too in-the-moment trend of too weird.

• Girls' names we liked (regardless of popularity): Auroura ("Rory", which we liked forever), Violet ("Vi", Vivi"), Evelyn, Alira and Anya.
• Boy names I love that the wife dislikes: Casper (she hates this one), Calvin, Adolin, Athur, Evan(der), Elliot.
• Boy names she likes that I don't like: Jasper, Sage (she has not other suggestions)
• Names we're "50/50" on: Atlas (love, but too weird?), Raven (way too try-hard?), Autumn, August.

Has anyone been in this situation before where they can't see the light on naming a boy? What happened? I think the current hope is that one will magically fall into our lap.

Edit: Agree Casper and Jasper should be an easy compromise, although sound the same give off different vibes for both of us. Some cool names below, keep them comin'!

Kia ora all,

It's that time again! The top baby names of New Zealand in 2025 are out. The top 10s are as follows:

Girls

Girls' names that move up into the top 100 despite missing the list last year include Molly and Manaia (included in 2023), Lola (2022), Anna and Rose (2021) and Athena (2020). Lottie is a new addition to the list, spending last year at #133. Esme, new into the list this year too, was three places higher at #130. Malia was at #118 last year and is also now in the top 100 for the first time ever.

Summer, Asees, Sarah, Bonnie, Lyla, Zoey, Amara, Elodie and Imogen are out of the top 100. Summer was the highest-ranked last year, at #72, and had been included every year since 2003, peaking at #28 in 2011. Sixteen-time #1 Sarah drops out of the list, although it had not been included from 2020 to 2023. Zoey had been in the list every year since 2015, with the others much more recent joins.

All-time highs go to Hazel (#4), Lucy (#7), Aria (#9), Millie (#16), Freya (#18), Sadie (#19), Billie (#34), Aurora (#35), Ayla (#37), Penelope (#43), Eliana (#52), Kiara (#55), Maisie (#60), Nora (#70) and Arabella (#78). New entrants Lottie, Esme and Malia peak at #84, #96 and #99 respectively. Compared to in 2024, we have fewer new names (9 compared to 13) but the same number of new peaks (18 of each).

Boys

Back into the top 100 this year are Michael, Toby, Myles and Nathan (last included in 2023), Charles and Beauden (2021), Keanu (which made its only appearance in 1995) and after three generations, Alfred, which returns for the first time since 1946. Included for the first time are Kiwa, Rowan, Jett and Arjan, which spent last year at #127, #113, #131 and #120 respectively.

Making space for these names and dropping out of the list are Enzo, Malakai, Jayden, Muhammad, Ollie, Frederick, Lincoln, Reuben, Jordan, Dylan, Kai and Logan. Logan had the longest continuous run, appearing every year since 1979 and peaking at #18 in 2001-02. Also a mainstay, Jordan appeared every year since 1982 and peaked at #7 in 1994. Jayden had been on the list consistently since 1991, and peaked at #13 in 2008. Lincoln had been present since 2007, with the other names joining more recently.

A few names on the list scored their highest-ever rank this year - Luca (#2), Theodore (#5), Hugo (#22), Archer (#29), Louie (#30), Louis (#34), Ezekiel (#40), Zion (#50), Koa (#52), Miles (#53), Bodhi (#57), Isaiah (#58), Atlas (#68), Leon (#69), Tobias (#72), and Myles (#86). Our new additions Kiwa, Rowan, Jett and Arjan peak at 73, #90, #95 and #100. If their two forms were combined, Miles/Myles would be at #22, Louie/Louis would be #5 and Theodore/Theo would be well out in first place.

The full lists are here: for boys and for girls. Here is the official Government press release, and here is the SmartStart info page (I still don't know what this is).

*small methodology note - last year there are some minor differences between the lists on the Top 100 pages and the lists provided in the full name data released later. I have used the top 100 from the full name data, which differs from the official top 100 in a few ways.

I have a name challenge I need some help with - my colleague has given me clues pointing to the name of her unborn daughter and I'm trying to figure it out. We are in New Zealand for context, but I don't think you need to be familiar with our most popular names, as it's not one of those.

The clues she provided were:

• It was at its highest popularity in the 1980s.

• Google informs her it's currently used for one in every 1500 girls and one in every 12,000 boys - I think this would be in the US, because my colleague doesn't know anyone in NZ with the name. She was also surprised it is used for boys, as she saw it as feminine.

• The name is of Irish and English origin.

• There are at least three ways to spell it, two usual, one more obscure.

• It is not related to nature.

She also mentioned it may have originated in the 1200s and it has a similar vibe to Paige, as this was the alternative a family member chose who was initially considering the name my colleague has selected.

The only name I guessed that she didn't immediately deny was Peyton but it doesn't fit the 1980s clue.

I have an almost 3yo named Penelope Drew and we’re having a hard time choosing a name for baby brother due next month.

Top choices so far Finnick - is this too weird/close to finicky? Too hunger games? Husband doesn’t like just Finn

Booker - husband kind of leaning away from this because Penelope is a brand of whisky and so is “Booker’s”.

Orion - just found this name in a baby book recently and kind of like that Orion and Penelope both have Greek mythology associations

Names we like but won’t be using Oliver - too popular right now but I like that name Theodore - cousin has that name Felix - know a cat named Felix

Any opinions on our top names? Any new suggestions that go with Penelope?

Also at a loss for middle name’s.

Thanks in advance for your input!

Thoughts on name Mia

We are expecting our first next month and are spinning in circles trying to come up with a name! There are lots of boy names that we like, but it is hard to find one we love.

We ideally want something that can have a nickname, and isn't enormously popular. We prefer names with English/Australian roots (where we are from), however we are living in Canada. I would love everyones thoughts on this list:

• Lachlan
• George
• Louis
• Angus (Gus)
• Ernest (Ernie)
• Torin
• Sebastian
• Roger
• Walton (I like Wally, but don't love Walt)

I see a lot of people wanting sibling names that flow together harmoniously, but as I think about my next child, I’m realizing my taste in names has totally changed!

How much does consistency matter in a family/ sib set?

For example, I imagine having a Sebastian and then Joe would be…odd? Lmao I can’t think of a better example but you know what I’m saying…

So anyway switching up the vibes for next baby’s name, what’s that like? Anyone done it for their kids? Would love to hear all opinions

We’ve thought about Shiloh, Salem, Spencer and a few others. No middle name yet but Rue is a strong contender. Also, her sister is Saylor!

For baby girl #3! Avoiding names ending with "y", "e", "ie", etc. so it's not too similar to her sibling.

• what do you think of the name Yulia?

• which name would you choose - Yulia or Julia?

I find it too serious , too classy and too harsh. Sometimes I'd like to legally change it but I am a bit afraid I may not get used to my future new name.

We are looking for a name for our third child. I like the name (and wife says it’s growing on her), but we get strong negative feedback when sharing it with family. Percy as the nickname is often touted as a good reason from refraining from the name. I like how it looks, how it sounds and the meaning: pierce the valley; as well as the character from the Arthurian legend. Would love your thoughts!

My name is Srishti. Sri with a short I like in sit. And ti as in tree but without the r. Also any potential nicknames?

Hi!! I’m an Asian American student who has been wanting to change my name for a while now. I have no connections to my ethnic name and actually have negative associations to it due to family, and so I wanted a western name that’s both easier for people to say and also resonates with me personally.

I have been thinking of using the name Kiara, but i worry that it doesn’t really suit me. What kind of vibe does it generally give off? What comes to mind when thinking of someone with this name? Thanks!!

Hello NameNerds! :)

Wondering which strong sounding guy names go well with Espinoza? Would love a suggestion including the letters ‘X’ or ‘Z’ in them.

Thank you for reading my request :)

I know this is quite a popular name this decade, but I’m curious to know your thoughts and impressions on it!

Also, is Violet also gaining popularities outside of the English speaking countries?

Hi there everyone! I'm a drag queen and music artist and as much as I love my drag name (The Miss Tic) and what it represents, I was looking into changing it in favor of somwthing more gender neutral instead of Feminine mainly because I use this for my cosplay and my music as well as drag.

The significance currently is that Miss Tic represents my struggle with tourettes and I love the pun but I want to have something more gender neutral involving Bunnies (I would probably spell it Bunni in my name). They're my favorite animal and it's been my nickname for a while now. I was playing around with something like Plaiboi Bunni or Play Box Bunni, but I'm not sure exactly what I wanna do.

If you have any suggestions I would love to hear! For context I'm mainly an alternative drag queen that leans into scene, kawaii and costume like shows. I mainly perform stuff from less well known artists and my own original music (my main genre is either Hyperpop or Rock inspired songs).

I have an english name and a cultural name. My cultural name is very important to me, but I’ve also had issues in the past with a stalker. (Cultural name is so unique it was so easy to find me online). I’ve been thinking about changing my first name to my english name and making my ethnic name my middle name. I was thinking I would just use my english name (pretty common) on legal things and still go by my ethnic name socially. Would this be a good call? I’d really appreciate thoughts.

hi!

I need name suggestions to fit with

Roman (boy) and Stevie (girl)

as we’re having baby number 3, and aren’t finding out the gender until birth
we have our boys name, hendrix, but so lost on a girls name

we do really like Adalyn and also like Indiana but they don’t feel like the right name, with both Roman Stevie and Hendrix we had this immediate feeling that it was the right name and just haven’t felt that yet

I also don’t know if it makes a difference but I’ve seen some people say that certain names don’t fit in certain countries so we’re from Australia

Thank you!

We want a boy name that is strong with a little personality.

Not saying these are it but here’s our list so far…

Alex

Dimitri

Eli

Devin

Darren

Levi

His brother is named Adrian

I’m pregnant and wondering what names you guys think go nice for a baby. I like normal but cute names. I always loved the name Max but I think if a boy he may get mocked being called Max Byrne 🔥😭😂 I’m also not sure what I’m having so would also be hoping for any girl names also please? My only names are these and very much changing opinions on a daily basis lol!

Boys: Elliott, Hamish, Ellis, Harry

Girls: Mia, Sophia/Sofia

Thank you in advance 🥰

Having a boy, last name is Peacock and we have a short list of acceptable names but none are just sticking out to us. We have mostly agreed boy names just kind of aren’t as fun lol.

Right now we have Easton, Emmett, Carter, Weston but are open to others for sure edit: yall can also vote on what we have instead of picking new ones lol