A massive 2206 boys were named Oliver making it the top baby name in Australia in 2020 whereas 1609 girls were given the first name Charlotte.
Top 100 girls names
The top Australian girls names 1- 25
- Charlotte
- Olivia
- Amelia
- Isla
- Mia
- Ava
- Grace
- Willow
- Harper
- Chloe
- Ella
- Matilda
- Sophie
- Ruby
- Ivy
- Zoe
- Isabella
- Evie
- Evelyn
- Sophia
- Emily
- Lily
- Lucy
- Sienna
- Aria
Most popular girls names 26 - 50
On the list of most popular baby names for girls are Audrey and some slightly more unusual names like Mila and Zara.
26. Mila
27. Georgia
28. Scarlett
29. Audrey
30. Abigail
31. Hannah
32. Zara
33. Hazel
34. Layla
35. Emma
36. Frankie
37. Ellie
38. Alice
39. Violet
40. Isabelle
41. Eva
42. Elsie
43. Poppy
44. Sofia
45. Penelope
46. Florence
47. Eleanor
48. Emilia
49. Luna
50 Aurora
Most popular girls names 51 - 75
Botanical names like Ivy, Daisy, Lily, Willow and Violet feature common in the most popular Aussie names for girls.
51. Freya
52. Mackenzie
53. Maya
54. Ayla
55. Elizabeth
56. Daisy
57. Stella
58. Summer
59. Harriet
60. Jasmine
61. Imogen
62. Piper
63. Sarah
64. Lola
65. Sadie
66. Billie
67. Phoebe
68. Eloise
69. Millie
70. Olive
71. Savannah
72. Annabelle
73. Bonnie
74. Claire
75. Charlie
Most popular girls names 76 - 100
At number 98 is Rosie which entered the list for the first time in 2020, although a shorter version of the name, Rose, sits in the 76th spot.
76. Rose
77. Maddison
78. Heidi
79. Eden
80. Madeline
81. Riley
82. Alexis
83. Anna
84. Lara
85. Ariana
86. Elena
87. Aaliyah
88. Bella
89. Peyton
90. Quinn
91. Victoria
92. Clara
93. Madison
94. Addison
95. Pippa
96. Lilly
97. Chelsea
98. Rosie
99. Indiana
100. Thea
Top 100 boys names
The name Henry hadn't been in the top 10 for over 6 years but re-entered the top 10 most poplar names for a boy in 2019. Possibly since Prince Harry (whose official name is Henry) married Meghan Markle in May 2018.
The name Archie has also been on the rise, climbing four positions to number 25 after Meghan and Harry announced the birth of their son Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor.
The top Australian boys names 1- 25
- Oliver
- Noah
- Jack
- William
- Leo
- Lucas
- Thomas
- Henry
- Charlie
- James
- Liam
- Alexander
- Elijah
- Ethan
- Harrison
- Hudson
- Oscar
- Mason
- Theodore
- Hunter
- Levi
- Max
- Harry
- Harvey
- Archie
Most popular boys names 26- 50
Only two names made it to both Top 100 lists, Charlie which sits 75th for girls and 9th for boys, and Riley at 81st which debuted on the girls list in 2019 and sits 43rd on the boys list.
26. Isaac
27. Archer
28. Lachlan
29. Cooper
30. Samuel
31. Luca
32. Xavier
33. George
34. Jacob
35. Arlo
36. Benjamin
37. Sebastian
38. Ryan
39. Joshua
40. Logan
41. Lincoln
42. Finn
43. Riley
44. Hugo
45. Jackson
46. Eli
47. Edward
48. Louis
49. Arthur
50. Daniel
Most popular boys names 51- 75
Names with unusual spellings like Jaxon as opposed to Jackson are sometimes considered bogan.
A study published in PLos says that people with familiar sounding names are more likely considered to be telling the truth.
51. Jaxon
52. Carter
53. Kai
54. Jasper
55. Patrick
56. Jayden
57. Michael
58. Jordan
59. Flynn
60. Connor
61. Austin
62. Joseph
63. Beau
64. Aiden
65. Angus
66. Ezra
67. Ashton
68. Muhammad
69. Zachary
70. Spencer
71. Matthew
72. Felix
73. Sonny
74. Hamish
75. Asher
Most popular boys names 76 - 100
Names like Ryder and Parker have a strong sound that denotes strength.
Popular boys names often end in 's' whereas popular girls names end in a softer, 'ah' sound. Think: Olivia and Matilda.
76. Owen
77. Adam
78. Charles
79. Theo
80. Tyler
81. Dylan
82. Darcy
83. Gabriel
84. Jude
85. Leon
86. Bodhi
87. Jake
88. Marcus
89. Ryder
90. Luke
91. Fletcher
92. Caleb
93. Ali
94. Christian
95. Parker
96. Nate
97. Ari
98. Aaron
99. Vincent
100. Billy
Our top baby accessory buys
1. Personalised Baby Hair Brush and Comb Set, $21.60, Etsy
Give the gift of this stunning Aussie made gift set. Made from soft goat hair bristles, they are gentle enough for a newborn.
2. Personalised Name Wood Puzzle, from $6.62, Etsy
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3. Wooden Baby Blocks, from $8, Etsy
Help the little one learn their name with these hand painted, pastel building blocks. The blocks are 7cm x 7cm x 7cm and made from solid Australian pine wood, they're hand cut and painted with non-toxic products. Safe and adorable!
4. Children's Night Light, $54.94, Etsy
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5. Embroidered baby blanket, from $45, Etsy
These cosy cotton blankets are Melbourne-made and customisable in colour and name.
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