Australia has another batch of little Islas, Charlottes, Amelias, Olivers, Noahs, and Leos, according to birth name data generated by the nation’s biggest state.
Western Australia (WA) is the first state to release its name data for 2024 and it shows new parents are sticking with enduring names as Oliver, Noah, and Leo top the charts again.
Oliver held the top spot for the third year in a row, according to the Registry of Births Deaths, and Marriages.
There were 30,825 babies born in WA in 2024, 1457 fewer than in 2023.
It was the least number of babies delivered in WA since 2007.
The data means Australians will likely continue their preference for timeless, melodic classic names for girls too, with Isla, Charlotte, and Amelia topping the charts in WA in 2024.
Isla, used for 136 babies, was the most popular name.
Charlotte also topped the charts, jumping from 4th most popular in recent years.
Amelia, used 135 times in 2024, wasn’t far behind as the second most popular name.
While the list did not change dramatically from previous years, there were some movers and shakers.
Violet jumped 10 spots to 6th and Isabella climbed 11 spots to become the 10th most popular name in 2024.
Births, Deaths, and Marriages Registrar Alison Jackson said regional data reflected localised trends, with a different set of names occupying some top spots.
“For instance, in the Goldfields-Esperance region, Ethan and Harper were number one, Mia was the most popular girl’s name in the South West/Great Southern and Levi topped boys’ names in Peel,” she said
The data means Australians can expect much the same across other states, with NSW, Victoria, Queensland, and South Australia all featuring WA’s most popular names in their 2023 top 10 lists.
Their data for 2024 is expected to be released by the end of January or early February.
