By Melissa Meehan
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 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.
Isla and Charlotte were the most popular girls’ names, while Oliver and Noah took the prize for the boys.Credit: Getty
The trends are expected to be much the same across other states, with Queensland, NSW, Victoria and South Australia all featuring WA’s most popular names in their 2023 top 10 lists.
Oliver held the top spot for boys for the third year in a row, according to WA’s Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, but it shared that position with Noah, which was also chosen as the name for 195 babies.
Oscar jumped five places to become the 10th most popular boy’s name among 30,825 babies born in WA – 1457 fewer than 2023 and the lowest number 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, shared the top spot with Charlotte, which jumped from fourth most popular girl’s name in 2023.
Amelia, used 135 times, wasn’t far behind in second spot.
While the list did not change dramatically from previous years, there were some movers and shakers.
Violet jumped 10 spots to sixth, and Isabella climbed 11 spots to become the 10th most popular name.
The top three names for boys and girls have all featured in WA’s top 10 baby names for the past decade.
The 2024 data for the other states is expected to be released by the end of January or early February.
AAP