Please note that popular names listed below are not necessarily consistently popular in every year. For example, the name James, ranked as the most popular male name over the last 100 years, has been ranked as low as number 19. Similarly, the most popular female name in the table, Mary, ranked as low as 136.
Most popular boy names for 2023
The reigning champion continues to hold the crown. Liam was the most popular baby name from 2017-21, according to the Social Security Administration, and it is predicted to once again be the most popular name in 2023. It's the only name estimated to be given to more than 20,000 babies.
The rarest baby boy name is Rome, but other rare baby boy names include Chester, Henley, and Maynard. Finding a rare baby boy name means discovering a unique fit for your little one. Throughout their life, they'll have a special spot in the world and likely won't meet too many others with their moniker.
Oliver tops the most popular boys name in Australia for the tenth year in a row. Oliver is also the most popular name overall – the only name to occur over 2,000 times in 2022.
There were 2,276 babies who were named Oliver in 2022, making it Australia's most popular boys' name for the 10th year in a row, according to new data by McCrindle Research, while Charlotte (1,394) has reclaimed the crown as the most popular girls' name, after Isla claimed the top spot in 2021.
The name Royal is primarily a gender-neutral name of English origin that means Of The King.
An Italian form of Luke, Luca means from Lucania.
Theo. This name of Greek origin means "gift of God."
Kushim is the earliest known recorded name of a person in writing. The name "Kushim" is found on several Uruk period (c. 3400–3000 BC) clay tablets used to record transactions of barley. It is uncertain if the name refers to an individual, a generic title of an officeholder, or an institution.
Names That Reflect Joy and Happiness for Boys
Alan - cheerful. Blythe - cheerful. Caius - rejoice. Gauis - rejoice.
Levi, a Hebrew boy's name, means "joined." In the Jewish Bible and the Christian Old Testament, Levi is the third son of Jacob and Leah and the father of the Levites tribe, making this an easy way to share your faith with baby.
Names that mean strong willed or stubborn include: Liam: Protector and boss. Connor: Strong willed and one who loves wolves. William: The strong-willed warrior.
The least sexy names: Lenny, Carl, Marvin, Arthur, Larry, Earl, Chad, Todd, Monty and Ferguson.
The name Sassy is girl's name .
Examples of titles and terms that may not be registered as a person's name include: Judicial, Military and Civil Law Enforcement titles - Colonel, Commander, Commissioner, Inspector, Judge, Justice, Marshal. Religious titles and categories - Bishop, God/Goddess, Saint. Royal titles - Majesty, Prince/Princess, Queen/ ...
Australian names are traditionally patrilineal, whereby children are given their father's family name. However, this is not an enforced custom. Some parents may choose to give their children a hyphenated surname that contains the family name of both parents (e.g. Jack Samuel WILSON-ADAMS).