Northern beaches parents opting for classic baby names
NORTHERN beaches parents are sticking with tradition when it comes to naming their babies. But Ellen McGill of Avalon chose ‘Arlo’ from a ‘list of cool names’ for her son.
NORTHERN beaches parents are sticking with tradition when it comes to naming their babies, new data shows.
Oliver and Isabella were the number one choices for Pittwater parents in 2015, while Jack and Olivia were the most popular names in Warringah.
In Manly, Lachlan and Evie took the top spots.
But the top 20 lists in each council area were very similar.
Oliver was a universal favourite and featured in the top five in Manly, Warringah and Pittwater. It was also the number one boys’ name in NSW in both 2014 and 2015.
Classic names like Grace, Lily, William, Alexander and Jack were popular all over the northern beaches.
Charlotte was also a firm favourite, no doubt helped by Prince William and wife Kate choosing the name for their second child. It was also the top girls name in NSW last year.
Arlo was one of the more unusual baby names loved by local parents.
But though it was the fifth most popular boys’ name in Pittwater last year, it didn’t make Manly or Warringah’s top 20.
Ellie McGill of Avalon gave birth to her son Arlo in January last year and said she fell in love with the name after reading it on a list of “100 cool and upcoming names”.
“It was number 99 on the list,” she said.
“And (actor) Toni Colette has a son called Arlo, and I love Toni Collette.”
Ms McGill said when she opted for the name, Collette’s son was the only other Arlo she’d heard of.
But she has noticed the name has become very popular, particularly around her home in Avalon.
“Now every second person I talk to knows an Arlo or has a child called Arlo, “ she laughed.
And the name is probably set to become even more fashionable after celebrity couple Leighton Meester and Adam Brody named their daughter Arlo.
The name, a variation of Charles, is of Italian origin.
The lists were provided by the NSW Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages.
OUR MOST POPULAR NAMES
PITTWATER
BOYS
1. Oliver
2. Archie
3. William
4. Hunter
5. Arlo
6. Harrison
7. Beau
8. Liam
9. Lachlan
10. Henry
11. Harley
12. Hudson
13. Billy
14. Jack
15. Louie
16. Toby
17. Max
18. Ashton
19. Lincoln
20. Alexander
GIRLS
1. Isabella
2. Isla
3. Ruby
4. Lily
5. Ava
6. Mia
7. Charlotte
8. Evie
9. Grace
10.Chloe
11. Poppy
12. Millie
13. Mila
14.Savannah
15.Olivia
16. Skye
17.Jasmine
18.Matilda
19.Scarlett
20.Lucy
WARRINGAH
BOYS
1. Jack
2. Oliver
3. William
4. Lachlan
5. James
6. Archie
7, Lucas
8. Max
9. Thomas
10. Leo
11. Harrison
12. Harry
13. Liam
14.Charlie
15.Harvey
16.Benjamin
17. Ethan
18.Samuel
19.Hunter
20. Alexander
GIRLS
1. Olivia
2. Chloe
3. Ava
4. Grace
5. Lily
6. Ella
7. Emily
8. Zoe
9. Isla
10. Evie
11. Ruby
12. Matilda
13. Sophie
14. Emma
15. Charlotte
16. Eva
17. Mia
18. Isabella
19. Billie
20. Imogen
MANLY
BOYS
1. Lachlan
2. Jack
3. James
4. Oliver
5. Thomas
6. Harry
7. Joshua
8. William
9. Harvey
10. Lucas
11. Alexander
12. Charles
13. Benjamin
14. Henry
15. Theodore
16. Hugo
17. Max
18. Edward
19. Sonny
20. Cooper
GIRLS
1. Evie
2. Ella
3. Charlotte
4. Grace
5. Chloe
6. Florence
7. Amelie
8. Sienna
9. Sophia
10. Eva
11. Olivia
12. Emily
13. Matilda
14. Sophie
15. Mia
16, Piper
17. Ayla
18. Madeline
19. Lily
20. Zara