List of most popular given names

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The most popular given names vary nationally, regionally, and culturally. Lists of widely-used given names can consist of those most often bestowed upon infants born within the last year, thus reflecting the current onomastic trends, or else be composed of the personal names occurring most within the total population.

Popularity by region

The names listed in the following tables, unless otherwise noted, represent the most current top 10 breakdowns of what newborn children are commonly being named in the various regions of the world.

Africa

Male names

Region (year) No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 No. 4 No. 5 No. 6 No. 7 No. 8 No. 9 No. 10
Tunisia (2005)[1] Mehdi Youssef Aziz Karim NA NA NA NA NA NA

Female names

Region (year) No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 No. 4 No. 5 No. 6 No. 7 No. 8 No. 9 No. 10
Tunisia (2005)[1] Mariam Shayma Khawla NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

Asia & Pacific

Male names

Region (year) No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 No. 4 No. 5 No. 6 No. 7 No. 8 No. 9 No. 10
Australia
(2007) [2]
Jack Joshua Lachlan William Thomas Riley James Cooper Ethan Noah
Northern Territory, Australia
(2005)[3]
Jack James Lachlan Benjamin Joshua Ryan John Patrick Samuel William
New South Wales, Australia
(2007)[4]
Matthew William Joshua Lachlan Thomas Riley Cooper James Noah Ethan
Victoria, Australia
(2007)[5]
Jack Thomas William Joshua Lachlan James Ethan Noah Oliver Benjamin
Western Australia, Australia
(2006)[6]
Jack Thomas Lachlan Joshua James Luke Liam Riley William Ethan
India
(names rising in popularity for infants)[7]
Aditya Hriday Jowar Karan Narayan Navneet Parthasarathy Ramaranjan Saurabh Amit
Iran
(2007)[citation needed]
Nima Farhad Korosh Shahram Shahroukh Keivan Shayan Rozbeh Maziar Siavash
Israel, Jewish boys (2004)
[8]
Uri No'am Daniel David Itai Amit Yosef Ro'i Ido Mosheh, Yuval
Israel, Muslim boys (2004)
[8]
Muhammed Ahmed Abd Mahmoud Mahmad Yousouf Ali Omar Amir Adam
Israel, Christian boys (2004)
[8]
Elias George Amir Fadi Yousouf Sharbal Baasal Majd Julian Bashar
Israel, Druze boys (2004)
[8]
Adam Omri Eyal Amir Salman Rani Tamir Yosef Bahah Daniel
Israel, Jewish boys (2005)
[9]
Uri Ro'i Amit Yosef Moshe Yehonatan NA NA NA NA
Japan
(2007)[10]
Hiroto, Haruto, Yamato, Daito, Taiga, Taisho, Taito, Daisho, Hiroki, Masato Ren Daiki, Taiki, Hiroki Shouta Yuuto, Haruto, Riku - Yuuto, Hiroto, Masato, Yuuto, Yuito, Yuuta - Yamato Kenta, Yuuki, Haruki, Sho, Kakeru, Tsubasa
New Zealand
(2007)[11]
Jack James Joshua Daniel William Oliver Samuel Benjamin Ethan Ryan
Pakistan Mohammad Ali Hussain Omar Bilal Usman Zahid Shahid Saqib Nomaan
Philippines[12] Michael Ronald Ryan Joseph Joel Miguel Marlon Richard Noel Jonathan

Female names

Region (year) No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 No. 4 No. 5 No. 6 No. 7 No. 8 No. 9 No. 10
Australia
(2007) [2]
Ella Emily Mia Isabella Chloe Charlotte Olivia Sophie Lily Sienna
New South Wales, Australia
(2007)[4]
Isabella Ella Emily Chloe Mia Olivia Charlotte Sophie Sienna Jessica
Victoria, Australia
(2007)[13]
Olivia Ella Mia Emily Isabella Charlotte Chloe Sienna Lily Jessica
Western Australia, Australia
(2006)[6]
Ella Emily Olivia Sienna Charlotte Chloe, Sophie Mia Grace Jessica Hannah
India
(names rising in popularity for infants)[7]
Arpita Ekta Kanyakumari Kavita Laxmi Mandakranta Mrignayani Parvati Priyamvada Seema
Iran
(2007)[citation needed]
Anahita Atoosa Ghazal Mojgan Mina Maryam Noushin Negar Hasti Yalda
Israel, Jewish girls (2004)
[8]
Noa Shira Maya Agam Tamar Yael Roni Sarah Michal Adi, Eden
Israel, Muslim girls (2004)
[8]
Eden Shahad Aya Maryam Nur Fatma Malk Halla Lian Bian
Israel, Christian girls (2004)
[8]
Maria Nicol Marian Mariah Lian Dima Hallah Maya Karin Carol
Israel, Druze girls (2004)
[8]
Eden Yarin Nur Sarah Sillin Assil Malk Maya Aya Miyar
Israel,
(2005)[9]
Noa Roni Yael Adi Sarah Yovel Hila Michal NA NA
Japan
(2007)[14]
Aoi Sakura, Yuuna, Yuna - Yui, Hina, Haruna - Nanami, Misaki - Miyu, Miyuu Hinata, Yui, Miu, Miyu, Miyuu -
New Zealand
(2007)[11]
Ella Sophie Olivia Emma Charlotte Emily Lily Grace Hannah Isabella
Pakistan Fatima Fozia Sadia Sobia Nadia Maryam Farzana Ayesha Sakeena Zainab
Philippines[12] Jessa Michelle Joan May Mary Grace Jocelyn Catherine Mary Anne Rowena Grace

Europe

Male names

Region (year) No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 No. 4 No. 5 No. 6 No. 7 No. 8 No. 9 No. 10
Armenia
(2007)[15]
Narek Davit Haik Erik Gor NA NA NA NA NA
Austria
(2006)[16]
Lukas Tobias David Florian Simon Maximilian Fabian Alexander Sebastian Julian
Belarus
(2005, Minsk region)[17]
Artem Vladislav Nikita Aleksej Ivan Ilja NA NA NA NA
Belgium
(2007)[18]
Nathan Lucas Noah Louis Thomas Arthur Mohamed Milan Mathis Hugo
Flemish Region, Belgium
(2007)[18]
Milan Wout Lars Daan Senne Robbe Stan Noah Kobe Jasper
Wallonia, Belgium
(2007)[18]
Nathan Lucas Noah Hugo Théo Louis Tom Ethan Thomas Arthur
Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium
(2007)[18]
Mohamed Adam Rayan Nathan Gabriel Amine Ayoub, Mehdi Lucas Anas Noah
Bulgaria
(2005)[19]
Georgi Aleksandur Ivan Martin Dimitar NA NA NA NA NA
Croatia
(2006)[20]
Luka Karlo Filip Antonio Matej Dominik David Lovro Mateo Leon
Czech Republic (2006, among Czech-speakers)[21] Jan Jakub Jan Tomáš Ondřej Lukáš David Vojtěch Adam Matěj
Denmark
(babies born, first half of 2007)[22]
Mikkel Lucas Mathias Noah William Oliver Mads Magnus Christian Emil
Faroe Islands, Denmark (2007)
[23]
Jákup Jógvan Rúni Martin Høgni Kári Ólavur Regin Magnus Eyðun
Jan
Denmark
(total population, 2008)[22]
Jens Peter Lars Michael Henrik Søren Niels Thomas Hans Jørgen
England, United Kingdom
(2007, b.)[24]
Jack Thomas Oliver Joshua Harry Charlie Daniel William James Alfie
England (2007)
(Most popular names of Arabic or Islamic origin, unofficial)[25]
Mohammed Ibrahim Ali Yusuf Hamza Syed Ahmed Zain Abdullah Abdul
Estonia
(2006, among Estonian-speakers)[citation needed]
Kevin Daniel Markus Kaspar Rasmus NA NA N/A N/A N/A
Finland
(2007, among Finnish-speakers)[26]
Eetu Veeti Aleksi Elias Joona Onni Arttu Leevi Juho Lauri
Finland
(2007, among Swedish speakers)[26]
Emil William Axel Anton Robin Oliver Linus Benjamin Alexander Rasmus
France
(2006)[27]
Enzo Mathis Lucas Hugo Mathéo Nathan Théo Noah Mattéo Thomas
France (2008, forecast)
[28]
Mathéo Enzo Mathis Noah Lucas Nolan Killian Raphaël Tom Nathan
Georgia (first three months of 2008)[29] Giorgi Luka Nikoloz NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
Georgia (1990s)[29] Giorgi Davit Irakli NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
Georgia (entire population)[30] Giorgi David Nikoloz Peter Ivane, Ioann, Vano Ilia NA NA NA NA
Germany
(2008)[31]
Leon Lukas, Lucas Luca, Luka Tim, Timm Fynn, Finn Jonas Felix Luis, Louis Paul Maximilian
Greece
[32]
Georgios Ioannis (Yiannis) Konstantinos (Kostas) Dimitris Nikolaos (Nikos) Panagiotis Vasilis Christos Athanasios (Thanasis) Michail (Michalis)
Hungary
(2007)[33]
Bence Máté Levente Dávid Balázs Dániel Ádám Péter Bálint Tamás
Iceland
(2001)[34]
Jón Sigurður Guðmundur Gunnar Ólafur Einar Magnús Kristján Stefán Jóhann
Ireland
(2007)[35]
Jack Seán Conor Daniel James Adam Ryan Luke Cian Michael
Isle of Man
(2007)[36]
Jack Thomas Charles/ Charlie Daniel Matthew Benjamin/ Ben/ Benedict Harry/ Harold Alex/ Alexander William Joseph
Italy
(2006)[37]
Francesco Alessandro Andrea Matteo Lorenzo Mattia Simone Luca Gabriele Davide
Latvia (2005)
[38]
Jānis Andris Juris Edgars Māris Aivars Mārtiņš Pēteris Ivars Kaspars
Liechtenstein
[39]
Raphael NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
Lithuania
(2008, total population)[40]
Jonas Vytautas Antanas Tomas Juozas Mindaugas Kęstutis Darius Andrius Petras
Lithuania
(2007, babies born)[40]
Matas Lukas Nojus Dovydas Dominykas Titas Rokas Mantas Kajus Ignas
Macedonia
(2006, babies born)[41]
Aleksandar Zoran Nikola Goran Dragan Dejan Ilija Igor Petar Ljupco
Malta
(2007)[42]
Luke/ Luca Matthew/ Matteo/ Matthias Jake Julian John/ Gianni/ Jean/ Juan/ Sean Nicholas/ Nikolai Aiden Kieran Isaac Andrew/ Andre/ Andrea, Zack
Netherlands
(2007)[43]
Sem Tim Daan Ruben Thomas Jesse Milan Thijs Lucas Stijn
Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
(2007)[44]
Jack James Matthew Daniel Ryan Thomas Adam Joshua Dylan Ben
Norway
(2007)[45]
Mathias Jonas Markus Alexander Lukas Kristian Magnus Elias Emil Henrik
Poland
(2004, total population)[46]
Jan Andrzej Piotr Krzysztof Stanisław Tomasz Paweł Józef Marcin Marek
Poland
(2005, Warsaw, babies born)[47]
Jakub Mateusz Bartek Kacper Jan Michał Maciej Szymon Piotr Mikołaj
Portugal
(2003)
Miguel João Pedro Tiago Filipe José Gonçalo Marco Daniel Carlos
Romania
(2006)
Alexandru Radu Vlad Ion Marin Cristian Daniel Gabriel Andrei Nicolae
Russia
(general population)[48]
Aleksandr Sergey Vladimir Andrey Aleksey Dmitriy Mikhail Igor Yuri Nikolai
Russia
(St. Petersburg, 2003)[49]
Alexander Alexei Anatoly Andrei Dmitry NA NA NA NA NA
Russia
(Moscow, 2007)[50]
Alexander Ivan Maxim Artyom Mikhail Nikita Daniil Yegor Dmitry Alexei
Scotland, United Kingdom
(2007)[51]
Lewis Jack Ryan James Callum Cameron Daniel Liam Jamie Kyle
Serbia
(2005)[52]
Nikola Luka Marko Stefan Aleksa Lazar Aleksandar Filip Nemanja Miloš
Slovakia
(2004)[53]
Ján Jozef Peter Štefan Milan Martin Michal Miroslav Ladislav František
Slovenia
(2005, babies born)[54]
Luka Jan Nejc Žiga Žan Nik Matic Aljaž David Jaka
Spain
(2006, excluding Basque Country & Catalonia)[55][56]
Alejandro Daniel Pablo David Adrián Álvaro Javier Sergio Hugo Diego
Basque Country, Spain
(2005)[55]
Iker Jon Unai Ander Mikel Oier NA NA NA NA
Catalonia, Spain
(2005)[55]
Marc Alex Pau David Pol Daniel Arnau Joel Gerard Jordi
Sweden
(2007)[57]
William Lucas Elias Oscar Hugo Viktor Filip Erik Emil Isak
Sweden (total population)
Erik Lars Karl Anders Per Johan Nils Lennart Jan Hans
Switzerland
(2007)[58]
Tim Noah Luca David Leon Jonas Nico Jan Simon Lukas
Switzerland
(2007, among German-speakers)[59]
Tim Noah Luca David Leon Jonas Nico Jan Simon Lukas
Switzerland
(2007, among French-speakers)
Nathan Luca Lucas Noah Thomas Théo Gabriel Maxime David Samuel
Switzerland
(2007, among Italian speakers)
Alessandro Mattia Andrea Elia Leonardo Luca Matteo Gabriel Christian Enea
Switzerland
(2007, among Romansch speakers)
Daniel Livio Luca David Elia Gian Gino Jan Lauro Loris
Turkey
(2006)[60]
Arda Yusuf Mehmet Mustafa Emirhan n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Ukraine
[61]
Olexandr Vadim Gleb Taras Maksim Daniil Denis Andrey Vladislav NA
Ukraine
(2007) [62]
Olexandr Danylo Maksym Vladyslav Mykyta Artem Ivan Kyrylo Yegor Illya
Wales, United Kingdom
(2007) [63]
Jack Dylan Thomas Joshua Rhys Daniel Ethan Oliver William James

Female names

Region (year) No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 No. 4 No. 5 No. 6 No. 7 No. 8 No. 9 No.10
Armenia
(2007)[15]
Milena Ani Elen Anahit Mariam NA NA NA NA NA
Austria
(2006)[16]
Lena Leonie Sarah Anna Julia Katharina Hannah Sophie Laura Lisa
Azerbaijan
(2007)[64]
Fatima Fidan Aytaj Leyla Nazrin Narmina Aysel Laman Gunay Aygun
Belarus
(2005, Minsk)[17]
Darja Anastasija Maria Polina Anna Ksenija Elizaveta NA NA NA
Belgium
(2007)[18]
Emma Louise Sarah Marie Julie Clara Manon Charlotte Elise Laura
Flemish Region, Belgium
(2007)[18]
Lotte Emma Lore Julie Marie Amber Hanne Louise Elise Luna
Wallonia, Belgium
[18] (2007)[18]
Léa Clara Emma Lucie, Manon Camille Sarah Chloé, Louise Zoé Eva Célia
Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium
(2007)[18]
Lina, Sarah Aya Yasmine Rania, Sara Salma Imane Ines Clara Inès Elisa, Sofia, Victoria
Bulgaria
(2005)[19]
Victoria Maria Aleksandra Gabriela Nikol NA NA NA NA NA
Croatia
(2006)[20]
Petra Sara Lucija Dora Laura Marta Karla Ema Paula Klara
Czech Republic
(2006, among Czech-speakers)[21]
Tereza Adéla Kateřina Natálie Anna Eliška Karolína Kristýna Veronika Lucie
Denmark
(babies born, first half of 2007)[22]
Mathilde Emma Laura Freja Sofie Anna Caroline Ida Sarah Maja
Faroe Islands, Denmark (2007)
[65]
Maria Anna Annika Marjun Rannvá Katrin Beinta Heidi Kristina Hanna
Denmark
(total population, 2008)[22]
Anne Kirsten Hanne Mette Anna Helle Susanne Lene Karen Inge
England and Wales, United Kingdom
(2007)[24]
Grace Ruby Olivia Emily Jessica Sophie Chloe Lily Ella Amelia
England and Wales (2007) (Most popular names of Arabic or Islamic origin, unofficial)[25] Laila/ Layla Aisha/ Ayesha Maryam/ Mariam Yasmin Zainab Fatima Zahra Laiba Safa Iqra
Estonia
(2006, among Estonian-speakers)[citation needed]
Lisette Anna Maria Sandra Laura NA NA NA NA NA
Finland
(2007, among Finnish-speakers)[26]
Aino Emma Sara Venla Ella Anni Aada Iida Emilia Helmi
Finland
(2007, among Swedish speakers)[26]
Emma Emilia Julia Elin Ida Wilma Ellen Ella Sofia Sara
France
(2006)[27]
Emma Léa Manon Clara Chloé Inès Camille Sarah Océane Jade
France (2008, forecast)
[28]
Clara Emma Louane Maëlys Chloé Sarah Léa Jade Léna Louna
Georgia (first three months of 2008)[29] Mariam Nino Ana NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
Georgia (1990s)[29] Nino Tamara Mariam NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
Georgia
(entire population)[30]
Nino Tamar Mariam Nana Natia Marine Ketevan Ana/ Anna NA NA
Germany
(2008)[31]
Leonie Hanna, Hannah Mia Lena Anna Lea, Leah Emily, Emilie Lara Emma Sara, Sarah
Hungary
(2007)[33]
Anna Boglárka Réka Hanna Zsófia Lili Viktória Petra Eszter Laura
Iceland
(2000-2004)[34]
Anna Sara Katrín Guðrún María Telma Kristín Birta Eva Helga
Ireland
(2007)[35]
Sarah Emma Ella Katie Sophie Ava Aoife Emily Grace Kate
Isle of Man
(2007)[36]
Sophie/ Sofie/ Sophia Jessica Lily/ Lillie Emily Katie/ Kate Ruby Ellie/ Ellen Grace Hannah/ Hanna Abigail
Italy
(2006)[37]
Giulia Sara Sofia Martina Chiara Alessia Giorgia Aurora Francesca Giada
Latvia (2005)
[66]
Anna Kristīne Inese Inga Ilze Līga Dace Anita Marija Ieva
Liechtenstein
[39]
Lillian NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
Lithuania
(2008, total population)[40]
Ona Irena Janina Kristina Danutė Lina Regina Aldona Rasa Daiva
Lithuania
(2007, babies born)[40]
Kamilė Emilija Gabija Austėja Gabrielė Ugnė Viktė Viktorija Ieva Deimantė
Macedonia
(2006, babies born)[41]
Marija Biljana Elena Vesna Snezana Violeta Aleksandra Suzana Ljubica Katerina
Malta
(2007)[42]
Maria/ Mariah Martina Julia/ Giulia Christina/ Kristina/ Christine/ Christa Elisa/ Eliza/ Elizabeth Sarah Emma, Maya Nicole/ Nicola/ Nicolette Amy, Jasmine/ Yasmine Michela/ Michelle
Netherlands
(2007)[43]
Sanne Lotte Julia Sophie Lieke Emma Anna Eva Lisa Fleur
Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
(2007)[44]
Katie Grace Sophie Lucy Emma Ellie Sarah Erin Hannah Anna
Norway
(2007)[45]
Sara Thea Emma Julie Nora Ida Emilie Ingrid Anna Sofie
Poland
(2004, total population)[46]
Anna Maria Katarzyna Małgorzata Agnieszka Krystyna Barbara Ewa Elżbieta Zofia
Poland
(2005, Warsaw, babies born)[47]
Julia Aleksandra Zuzanna Wiktoria Natalia Maja Oliwia Zofia Maria Karolina
Portugal
(2003)[citation needed]
Catarina Maria Joana Inês Ana Cátia Filipa Mafalda Vanessa Carolina
Romania
(2006)
Maria Ioana Ana-Maria Cristina Andreea Irina Angela Daniela Mihaela Florentina
Russia
(St. Petersburg, 2003)[49]
Yekaterina Yelena Anastasiya Natalya Darya Maria NA NA NA NA
Russia
(Moscow, 2007)[50]
Anastasiya Mariya Dariya Inna Polina Yekaterina Ksenia Viktoria Yelizaveta Sofia
Russia
(general population)[48]
Elena Olga Tatiana Irina Natalia Anna Svetlana Maria Marina Ludmilla
Scotland, United Kingdom
(2007)[51]
Sophie Emma Lucy Katie Erin Ellie Amy Emily Chloe Olivia
Serbia
(2005)[52]
Milica Andjela Jovana Teodora Marija Ana Katarina Sara Anja Jelena
Slovakia
(2004)[53]
Mária Anna Zuzana Katarína Eva Jana Helena Alžbeta Marta Monika
Slovenia
(2005, babies born)[54]
Nika Eva Sara Lara Ana Lana Maja Maša Ema Nina
Spain
(2006, excluding Basque Country & Catalonia)[55]
Lucía María Paula Laura Claudia Irene Marta Alba Sara Carla
Basque Country, Spain
(2006)[55]
Ane Irati Naroa June Uxue Leire Nahia NA NA NA
Catalonia, Spain
(2005)[55]
Paula Maria Carla Laura Laia Julia Alba Marta Claudia Andrea
Sweden
(2007 )[57]
Wilma Maja Ella Emma Julia Alice Alva Linnea Ida Ebba
Sweden (total population)
Maria Anna Margareta Elisabeth Eva Birgitta Kristina Karin Elisabet Marie
Switzerland
(2007, among German-speakers)[59]
Lena Sara Nina Laura Julia Alina Lea Lara Anna Leonie
Switzerland
(2007, among French-speakers)
Emma Léa Chloé Lara Eva Clara Emilie Camille Sarah Elisa
Switzerland
(2007, among Italian-speakers)
Sara Giulia Sofia Emma Elisa Martina Giada Alice Chiara Nicole
Switzerland
(2007, among Romansch speakers)
Laura Annina Lara Lena Valentina Alina Anja Anna Annatina Annica
Turkey
(2005)[60]
Elif Zeynep Irem Busra Merve n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Ukraine
[61]
Valeriya Sofiya Victoriya Anastasiya Anna Ekaterina Kristina Elisaveta Dar'ya NA
Ukraine
(2007) [62]
Anastasia Alina Daria Kateryna Maria Natalia Sophia Yulia Victoria Yelyzaveta
Wales, United Kingdom
(2007)[63]
Ruby Megan Grace Chloe Emily Ffion Olivia Seren Ella Sophie

North & South America

Male names

Region (year) No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 No. 4 No. 5 No. 6 No. 7 No. 8 No. 9 No. 10
Argentina
(Buenos Aires)(2006)[67]
Santiago Lautaro Matías Tomás Lucas Joaquín Franco Agustín Thiago Nicolás
Brazil
(2006)[68]
João Gabriel Pedro Thiago Matheus Guilherme Luiz Lucas Rafael Vinícius
Canada
(2003, among Anglophones)[69]
Justin Joshua Matthew Jacob Ryan Logan Nicholas Tyler Dylan Connor
Alberta, Canada
(2007)
Ethan Jacob Logan Noah Joshua Owen Alexander Liam Matthew Nathan
British Columbia, Canada
(2006)[70]
Ethan Jacob Matthew Joshua Nathan Liam Benjamin Ryan Logan Daniel
Québec, Canada (2007)
[71]
William Samuel Gabriel Nathan Alexis Thomas Olivier Felix Antoine Justin
Nova Scotia, Canada (2007)
[72]
Noah Ethan Jack Liam Logan NA NA NA NA NA
Saskatchewan, Canada
(2007)
Ethan Logan Matthew Noah Carter Alexander Jacob William Chase Aiden
Chile
(2006)[73]
Benjamín Vicente Matías Martín Sebastián Joaquin Diego Nicolás José Cristóbal
Mexico
(2006)[74]
Alejandro Juan Carlos Miguel Angel Eduardo Fernando Carlos Rodrigo Ricardo Javier Jose Luis
United States
(2007)[75]
Jacob Michael Ethan Joshua Daniel Christopher Anthony William Matthew Andrew
United States
(Combined spellings, 2007)[76]
Aiden Jayden Jacob Michael Christopher Ethan Joshua Daniel Anthony Matthew
United States
(Baby Center members, 2007)[77]
Aiden Ethan Jacob Jayden Caden Noah Jackson Jack Logan Matthew
United States
(New York City, black boys, 2006)[78]
Joshua Jayden Justin Elijah Jaden Jordan Isaiah Brandon Michael Christopher
United States
(New York City, Asian and Pacific Islander boys, 2006)[78]
Ryan Jason Kevin Daniel Matthew Justin Ethan Eric Andrew Vincent
United States
(New York City, Hispanic boys, 2006)[78]
Angel Christopher Justin Jayden Anthony Joshua Kevin David Daniel Brandon, Michael
United States
(New York City), white boys, 2006)[78]
Michael Joseph Daniel Matthew David Nicholas Jack Alexander Benjamin Jacob
United States
(Top 10 Hispanic boys' names, 2007)[79]
Santiago Sebastián Diego Daniel Samuel Nicolás Alejandro Mateo Pablo Gabriel
United States
(Top Indian names in use in 2004)[80]
Arjun Aditya Pranav Samir Nikhil Arnav Rishi Rahul NA NA
Uruguay
Agustín Matías Santiago Nicolás Martín Bruno Francisco Rodrigo Mateo Joaquín

Female names

Region (year) No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 No. 4 No. 5 No. 6 No. 7 No. 8 No. 9 No. 10
Argentina
(Buenos Aires)(2006)[67]
Sofía Camila Valentina Martina Agustina Micaela Lucía Milagros Victoria Julieta
Brazil
(2006)[81]
Maria Ana Júlia Letícia Vitória Giovanna Yasmin Beatriz Mariana Larissa
Canada
(2003, among English-speakers)[69]
Emily Emma Madison Sarah Hannah Sydney Megan Ashley Taylor Paige
Alberta, Canada
(2007)
Ava Emma Emily Olivia Sarah Hannah Madison Abigail Sophia Hailey
British Columbia, Canada
(2005)[70]
Emma Emily Ava Olivia Hannah Sarah Sophia Ella Isabella Madison
Nova Scotia, Canada (2007)
[72]
Emma Emily Ava Olivia Madison NA NA NA NA NA
Québec, Canada
(2007)[71]
Léa Jade Rosalie Florence Juliette Gabrielle Sarah Coralie Maika Noémie
Saskatchewan, Canada
(2007)
Ava Emma Hannah Olivia Emily Madison Hailey Brooklyn Sarah Taylor
Chile
(2006)[73]
Constanza Martina Catalina Valentina Sofía Javiera Antonia María Isidora Francisca
Mexico
(2006)[74]
Gabriela María Carmen Adriana Alejandra María Guadalupe Mariana Claudia Monica María Teresa María Elena
United States
(2007)[75]
Emily Isabella Emma Ava Madison Sophia Olivia Abigail Hannah Elizabeth
United States
(Combined spellings, 2007)[76]
Sophia Emily Isabella Madison Olivia Emma Ava Hailey Abigail Kaitlyn
United States
(Baby Center members, 2007)[77]
Sophia Isabella Emma Madison Ava Addison Hailey Emily Kaitlyn Olivia
United States
(New York City, black girls, 2006)[78]
Kayla Madison Jada Brianna Nevaeh Jayla Taylor Ashley Destiny Gabrielle
United States
(New York City, Asian and Pacific Islander girls, 2006)[78]
Emily Sophia Chloe Tiffany Ashley Jessica Michelle Sarah Rachel Angela, Nicole
United States
(New York City, Hispanic girls, 2006)[78]
Ashley Emily Isabella Mia Brianna Samantha Jennifer Melanie Angelina Kimberly
United States
(New York City, white girls, 2006)[78]
Sarah Rachel Ava Sophia Julia Esther Isabella Chaya Olivia Emma
United States
(Top 10 Hispanic names)[79]
Sofia Valentina Camila Isabella Mariana Valeria Daniela Nicole Paula Natalia
United States
(Top Indian names used for 2004)[80]
Maya Tara Shreya NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
Uruguay
Florencia Lucía Agustina Valentina Camila Julieta Sofía Abril Ana Paula Micaela

See also

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