Country Name Rankings
Most Popular Baby Names in Australia (2020)
Official birth-registry rankings — Amelia and Oliver take the top spots. Every name links to its full meaning, origin, and popularity history.
Amelia#1 Girl Name
Oliver#1 Boy Name
2020Data Year
About this data: Figures come from New South Wales — Australia's most populous state and the standard proxy for national naming trends.
Top 100 Girl Names
| # | Name | Trend | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amelia | ▲ 2 | Amelia derives from the Germanic name Amalia, which comes from the root "amal" meaning "work" or "industrious… |
| 2 | Olivia | — | Olivia is the feminine form of the Latin name Olivius, derived from "oliva," meaning olive tree, symbolizing … |
| 3 | Charlotte | ▼ 2 | Charlotte is the feminine form of Charles, derived from the Old Germanic name Karl, which means "free man" or… |
| 4 | Mia | — | Mia is a Scandinavian diminutive of Maria, derived from the Latin name Maria, which means "of the sea" or "be… |
| 5 | Isla | — | The given name 'Isla' is derived from the Old Norse word 'ey', meaning 'island', and is also related to the G… |
| 6 | Ava | — | The name Ava derives from the Latin "avis," meaning "bird," though some sources link it to the Germanic "avi"… |
| 7 | Chloe | — | # Chloe The name Chloe comes from the Greek word "chloē" (χλόη), meaning "green shoot" or "young green plant… |
| 8 | Grace | — | Grace derives from the Latin word "gratia," meaning favor, goodwill, or divine blessing, and entered English … |
| 9 | Sophia | — | Sophia derives from the Greek word "sophia" (σοφία), meaning "wisdom." The name has its linguistic root in an… |
| 10 | Zoe | ▲ 2 | Zoe derives from the ancient Greek word "zoe" (ζωή), meaning "life." The name has its linguistic root in Gree… |
| 11 | Harper | ▲ 3 | Harper derives from the Old English occupational surname for someone who played the harp, from the word "hear… |
| 11 | Ivy | ▲ 8 | The name Ivy derives from the English word for the climbing evergreen plant (genus Hedera), which comes from … |
| 13 | Isabella | ▼ 2 | Isabella derives from the Hebrew name Elisheba (אלישבע), meaning "God is my oath" or "devoted to God," and pa… |
| 14 | Ella | ▼ 4 | Ella means "fairy maiden" or "beautiful fairy" and derives from the Old Germanic element "ali-" meaning forei… |
| 15 | Sophie | — | The name 'Sophie' is derived from the Greek word 'Σοφία' (Sophia), meaning 'wisdom' or 'intelligence', and is… |
| 16 | Sienna | ▲ 6 | Sienna derives from the Italian word "siena," referring to the reddish-brown earth pigment and color found ne… |
| 17 | Matilda | ▼ 1 | Matilda derives from the Germanic elements "maht" (might, strength) and "hild" (battle), meaning "mighty in b… |
| 18 | Willow | ▼ 5 | Willow derives from Old English "welig" or "wilg," referring to the flexible willow tree, symbolizing grace, … |
| 19 | Lily | ▲ 2 | Lily derives from the Latin word "lilium," referring to the flower of the same name, symbolizing purity and i… |
| 20 | Evelyn | ▼ 3 | Evelyn derives from the Norman French name Aveline, which likely stems from the Germanic element "avi" meanin… |
| 21 | Mila | ▲ 4 | |
| 22 | Ruby | ▼ 4 | |
| 23 | Evie | ▼ 3 | |
| 24 | Layla | ▲ 12 | |
| 25 | Audrey | ▲ 1 | |
| 26 | Emily | ▼ 3 | |
| 27 | Lucy | ▲ 2 | |
| 28 | Aria | ▼ 4 | |
| 29 | Hannah | ▲ 4 | |
| 30 | Hazel | ▲ 8 | |
| 31 | Georgia | ▼ 3 | |
| 32 | Zara | ▼ 2 | |
| 33 | Sofia | ▲ 2 | |
| 34 | Scarlett | ▼ 3 | |
| 35 | Ellie | ▼ 1 | |
| 36 | Emma | ▲ 4 | |
| 37 | Frankie | — | |
| 38 | Abigail | ▼ 11 | |
| 39 | Isabelle | ▲ 2 | |
| 39 | Florence | ▲ 11 | |
| 41 | Eva | ▼ 9 | |
| 42 | Violet | ▲ 3 | |
| 42 | Emilia | ▲ 1 | |
| 44 | Elsie | — | |
| 45 | Eleanor | ▲ 1 | |
| 46 | Aurora | ▲ 6 | |
| 47 | Penelope | ▲ 1 | |
| 47 | Jasmine | ▲ 10 | |
| 49 | Poppy | ▲ 6 | |
| 50 | Alice | ▼ 11 | |
| 50 | Freya | ▼ 1 | |
| 50 | Maya | ▲ 1 | |
| 53 | Bonnie | ▲ 26 | |
| 54 | Stella | ▼ 1 | |
| 55 | Luna | ▼ 13 | |
| 56 | Ayla | ▲ 8 | |
| 57 | Billie | ▲ 2 | |
| 58 | Elizabeth | ▼ 11 | |
| 59 | Mackenzie | ▼ 5 | |
| 60 | Lola | ▲ 27 | |
| 61 | Eloise | ▲ 20 | |
| 62 | Harriet | ▲ 5 | |
| 63 | Savannah | ▲ 8 | |
| 63 | Aaliyah | ▲ 17 | |
| 65 | Rose | ▲ 8 | |
| 66 | Piper | — | |
| 67 | Daisy | ▼ 5 | |
| 67 | Lara | ▲ 1 | |
| 67 | Millie | ▲ 25 | |
| 70 | Hallie | NEW | |
| 70 | Elena | ▼ 14 | |
| 72 | Ariana | ▼ 12 | |
| 73 | Sarah | ▼ 8 | |
| 74 | Sadie | ▲ 4 | |
| 74 | Anna | ▼ 4 | |
| 74 | Remi | NEW | |
| 74 | Phoebe | ▼ 16 | |
| 78 | Olive | ▼ 2 | |
| 79 | Imogen | ▼ 5 | |
| 79 | Eliana | NEW | |
| 81 | Harlow | NEW | |
| 82 | Annabelle | ▼ 21 | |
| 83 | Molly | NEW | |
| 83 | Bella | ▼ 14 | |
| 85 | Addison | NEW | |
| 86 | Summer | ▼ 14 | |
| 87 | Clara | ▲ 6 | |
| 87 | Claire | ▼ 24 | |
| 87 | Eliza | NEW | |
| 87 | Maddison | ▼ 1 | |
| 91 | Gabriella | ▲ 5 | |
| 91 | Zoey | NEW | |
| 93 | Delilah | NEW | |
| 94 | Isabel | ▼ 4 | |
| 94 | Charlie | ▼ 17 | |
| 96 | Eden | ▼ 7 | |
| 97 | Maeve | NEW | |
| 97 | Adeline | NEW | |
| 97 | Maryam | NEW | |
| 97 | Chelsea | ▲ 3 |
Top 100 Boy Names
| # | Name | Trend | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oliver | — | Oliver derives from the Old French name Olivier, which likely comes from the Latin "oliva" (olive tree), symb… |
| 2 | Noah | — | The name Noah derives from the Hebrew name נֹחַ (Noach), meaning "rest" or "comfort," from the root נוח (nuac… |
| 3 | William | — | William derives from the Germanic elements "wil" (desire, will) and "helm" (helmet, protection), literally me… |
| 4 | Leo | ▲ 1 | Leo derives from the Latin word "leo," meaning "lion," and is rooted in Indo-European languages through Latin… |
| 5 | Lucas | ▲ 1 | Lucas derives from the Latin name Lucanus, which is itself based on the Latin word "lux" meaning "light," thu… |
| 6 | Liam | ▲ 4 | Liam means "strong-willed warrior" or "protection" and derives from the Irish name Uilliam, which is the Iris… |
| 7 | Jack | ▼ 3 | The name Jack is a diminutive form of John, derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan (יוֹחָנָן), meaning "God is… |
| 8 | Henry | ▼ 1 | Henry derives from the Germanic name Heimirich, composed of "heim" (home) and "ric" (ruler/power), meaning "r… |
| 9 | Elijah | ▲ 4 | Elijah derives from the Hebrew name Eliyahu (אליהו), combining "eli" (my God) and "yahu" (Yahweh), meaning "M… |
| 10 | Thomas | ▼ 2 | Thomas derives from the Aramaic name Toma (תומא), meaning "twin," from the root word for duality or twoness. |
| 11 | James | ▼ 2 | James derives from the Hebrew name Yaakov (Jacob), meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows," and entered Eng… |
| 11 | Alexander | ▲ 1 | Alexander derives from the Greek name Alexandros, composed of the elements "alexein" (to defend) and "andros"… |
| 13 | Charlie | ▲ 1 | Charlie is a diminutive form of Charles, derived from the Germanic name Karl, meaning "free man" or "strong m… |
| 14 | Levi | ▲ 7 | Levi means "joined" or "attached" and derives from the Hebrew root לוי (Levi), historically signifying attach… |
| 15 | Theodore | ▲ 2 | Theodore derives from the Greek elements *theo-* (God) and *-doros* (gift), literally meaning "gift of God." … |
| 16 | Hudson | — | The given name 'Hudson' means "son of Hud" or "son of Hugh," deriving from the Old English personal name "Hud… |
| 17 | Jacob | ▲ 6 | Jacob derives from the Hebrew name Yaakov (יעקב), meaning "supplanter" or "he who supplaces," from the root m… |
| 18 | Archie | ▲ 4 | Archie is a diminutive of Archibald, derived from Germanic elements "arch" (genuine/bold) and "bald" (bold/br… |
| 19 | Ethan | ▼ 8 | The given name 'Ethan' is derived from the Hebrew word 'Eitan', meaning 'strong' or 'firm', and is linguistic… |
| 20 | Harrison | ▼ 5 | Harrison means "son of Harry," derived from the Old English patronymic suffix "-son" combined with the given … |
| 21 | Mason | ▲ 7 | |
| 22 | Hunter | ▼ 3 | |
| 23 | Isaac | ▼ 5 | |
| 24 | Oscar | — | |
| 25 | Cooper | ▲ 2 | |
| 26 | Lachlan | ▲ 6 | |
| 27 | Luca | ▲ 2 | |
| 28 | George | ▲ 3 | |
| 29 | Benjamin | ▲ 6 | |
| 30 | Harry | ▼ 10 | |
| 31 | Harvey | ▼ 1 | |
| 32 | Samuel | ▼ 7 | |
| 33 | Hugo | ▲ 6 | |
| 34 | Max | ▼ 8 | |
| 35 | Archer | ▲ 13 | |
| 36 | Sebastian | ▼ 3 | |
| 37 | Arlo | ▲ 7 | |
| 38 | Logan | ▲ 4 | |
| 39 | Finn | ▲ 7 | |
| 39 | Muhammad | ▲ 6 | |
| 41 | Xavier | ▼ 4 | |
| 42 | Ryan | ▼ 6 | |
| 42 | Edward | ▲ 7 | |
| 44 | Arthur | ▲ 7 | |
| 45 | Jayden | ▼ 4 | |
| 46 | Jackson | ▲ 1 | |
| 47 | Daniel | ▼ 9 | |
| 47 | Joshua | ▼ 13 | |
| 49 | Joseph | ▲ 6 | |
| 50 | Jordan | ▲ 15 | |
| 50 | Adam | ▼ 10 | |
| 50 | Kai | ▲ 4 | |
| 53 | Riley | ▲ 3 | |
| 54 | Eli | ▲ 5 | |
| 55 | Louis | ▼ 12 | |
| 56 | Aiden | ▲ 4 | |
| 57 | Jasper | ▼ 7 | |
| 58 | Austin | ▼ 6 | |
| 59 | Gabriel | ▲ 5 | |
| 60 | Beau | ▲ 14 | |
| 61 | Michael | ▼ 8 | |
| 62 | Lincoln | ▲ 1 | |
| 63 | Ali | ▲ 13 | |
| 63 | Flynn | ▲ 5 | |
| 65 | Carter | ▼ 3 | |
| 66 | Connor | ▼ 8 | |
| 67 | Charles | ▲ 15 | |
| 67 | Sonny | ▲ 22 | |
| 67 | Spencer | ▲ 31 | |
| 70 | Jaxon | ▼ 9 | |
| 70 | Zachary | ▼ 3 | |
| 72 | Ashton | ▼ 15 | |
| 73 | Jude | ▲ 10 | |
| 74 | Owen | ▲ 1 | |
| 74 | Luke | ▲ 5 | |
| 74 | Matthew | ▼ 5 | |
| 74 | Patrick | ▼ 2 | |
| 78 | Isaiah | ▲ 21 | |
| 79 | Luka | ▲ 6 | |
| 79 | Nicholas | ▼ 13 | |
| 81 | Leonardo | ▲ 10 | |
| 82 | Christian | ▼ 11 | |
| 83 | Marcus | ▲ 1 | |
| 83 | Angus | ▼ 10 | |
| 85 | Bodhi | ▼ 7 | |
| 86 | Theo | ▲ 14 | |
| 87 | Jake | NEW | |
| 87 | Asher | ▼ 10 | |
| 87 | Axel | NEW | |
| 87 | Leon | ▼ 17 | |
| 91 | Caleb | NEW | |
| 91 | Ryder | NEW | |
| 93 | Dylan | ▼ 13 | |
| 94 | Ari | NEW | |
| 94 | Dominic | ▼ 4 | |
| 96 | Elias | ▼ 9 | |
| 97 | Felix | ▼ 16 | |
| 97 | Anthony | NEW | |
| 97 | Lennox | NEW | |
| 97 | Vincent | NEW |
Source: NSW Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, 2020. Trend arrows compare each name’s rank with the previous available year.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the most popular girl name in Australia in 2020?
The most popular girl name in Australia in 2020 was Amelia, given to 514 newborn girls.
What was the most popular boy name in Australia in 2020?
The most popular boy name in Australia in 2020 was Oliver, given to 637 newborn boys.
Which baby names are rising fastest in Australia?
Compared with the previous rankings, the fastest-rising names in the 2020 top 100 were Lola (+27), Bonnie (+26), Millie (+25), Spencer (+31), Sonny (+22), Isaiah (+21).
Where does this data come from?
Rankings are from the NSW Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages. Figures come from New South Wales — Australia's most populous state and the standard proxy for national naming trends.