Country Name Rankings
Most Popular Baby Names in Australia (2023)
Official birth-registry rankings — Isla and Oliver take the top spots. Every name links to its full meaning, origin, and popularity history.
Isla#1 Girl Name
Oliver#1 Boy Name
2023Data 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 | Isla | ▲ 2 | The given name 'Isla' is derived from the Old Norse word 'ey', meaning 'island', and is also related to the G… |
| 2 | Amelia | — | Amelia derives from the Germanic name Amalia, which comes from the root "amal" meaning "work" or "industrious… |
| 3 | Olivia | ▲ 1 | Olivia is the feminine form of the Latin name Olivius, derived from "oliva," meaning olive tree, symbolizing … |
| 4 | Mia | ▲ 1 | Mia is a Scandinavian diminutive of Maria, derived from the Latin name Maria, which means "of the sea" or "be… |
| 5 | Charlotte | ▼ 4 | Charlotte is the feminine form of Charles, derived from the Old Germanic name Karl, which means "free man" or… |
| 6 | Ava | — | The name Ava derives from the Latin "avis," meaning "bird," though some sources link it to the Germanic "avi"… |
| 7 | Lily | ▲ 8 | Lily derives from the Latin word "lilium," referring to the flower of the same name, symbolizing purity and i… |
| 8 | Evelyn | ▲ 12 | Evelyn derives from the Norman French name Aveline, which likely stems from the Germanic element "avi" meanin… |
| 8 | Sophia | ▲ 4 | Sophia derives from the Greek word "sophia" (σοφία), meaning "wisdom." The name has its linguistic root in an… |
| 10 | Matilda | ▼ 2 | Matilda derives from the Germanic elements "maht" (might, strength) and "hild" (battle), meaning "mighty in b… |
| 11 | Chloe | — | # Chloe The name Chloe comes from the Greek word "chloē" (χλόη), meaning "green shoot" or "young green plant… |
| 12 | Harper | ▲ 2 | Harper derives from the Old English occupational surname for someone who played the harp, from the word "hear… |
| 13 | Ella | ▼ 6 | Ella means "fairy maiden" or "beautiful fairy" and derives from the Old Germanic element "ali-" meaning forei… |
| 14 | Zoe | ▲ 3 | Zoe derives from the ancient Greek word "zoe" (ζωή), meaning "life." The name has its linguistic root in Gree… |
| 15 | Isabella | ▲ 1 | Isabella derives from the Hebrew name Elisheba (אלישבע), meaning "God is my oath" or "devoted to God," and pa… |
| 15 | Hazel | ▲ 6 | Hazel derives from the Old English word "hæsel," referring to the hazel tree, and means "the hazel tree" or "… |
| 17 | Grace | ▼ 4 | Grace derives from the Latin word "gratia," meaning favor, goodwill, or divine blessing, and entered English … |
| 18 | Sienna | ▼ 9 | Sienna derives from the Italian word "siena," referring to the reddish-brown earth pigment and color found ne… |
| 19 | Willow | ▼ 9 | Willow derives from Old English "welig" or "wilg," referring to the flexible willow tree, symbolizing grace, … |
| 20 | Sofia | ▲ 12 | The given name 'Sofia' means 'wisdom' and its linguistic root is Greek, derived from the word 'σοφία' (sophia… |
| 21 | Mila | ▼ 3 | |
| 22 | Ivy | ▼ 4 | |
| 23 | Sophie | ▲ 1 | |
| 24 | Evie | ▼ 2 | |
| 25 | Violet | ▲ 2 | |
| 25 | Ellie | ▲ 1 | |
| 27 | Florence | ▲ 8 | |
| 27 | Ruby | ▼ 3 | |
| 29 | Daisy | ▲ 11 | |
| 29 | Aria | ▼ 6 | |
| 31 | Remi | ▲ 7 | |
| 31 | Millie | ▲ 13 | |
| 33 | Audrey | ▼ 5 | |
| 34 | Eleanor | ▲ 11 | |
| 35 | Zara | ▼ 4 | |
| 35 | Elsie | ▲ 17 | |
| 37 | Billie | — | |
| 38 | Freya | ▲ 16 | |
| 39 | Luna | ▼ 3 | |
| 40 | Penelope | ▲ 5 | |
| 41 | Emilia | ▼ 1 | |
| 42 | Maeve | ▲ 7 | |
| 43 | Lucy | — | |
| 44 | Isabelle | ▲ 7 | |
| 45 | Frankie | ▲ 10 | |
| 45 | Georgia | ▼ 15 | |
| 47 | Layla | ▼ 7 | |
| 48 | Poppy | ▼ 3 | |
| 49 | Emily | ▼ 16 | |
| 50 | Aurora | ▼ 21 | |
| 51 | Scarlett | ▼ 17 | |
| 52 | Ayla | ▼ 13 | |
| 53 | Emma | ▲ 9 | |
| 54 | Hannah | ▲ 4 | |
| 55 | Delilah | ▲ 35 | |
| 56 | Eva | ▲ 3 | |
| 57 | Bonnie | — | |
| 58 | Nora | ▲ 24 | |
| 59 | Mackenzie | ▲ 4 | |
| 59 | Maya | ▼ 11 | |
| 61 | Olive | ▼ 6 | |
| 62 | Eloise | ▼ 1 | |
| 63 | Sadie | — | |
| 64 | Abigail | ▼ 14 | |
| 65 | Alice | ▼ 12 | |
| 65 | Lola | ▼ 6 | |
| 67 | Stella | ▼ 1 | |
| 68 | Amara | NEW | |
| 69 | Harriet | ▼ 4 | |
| 69 | Phoebe | ▲ 3 | |
| 71 | Elena | ▼ 3 | |
| 72 | Summer | ▲ 2 | |
| 73 | Rose | ▲ 1 | |
| 73 | Hallie | ▼ 6 | |
| 75 | Aaliyah | ▲ 5 | |
| 75 | Rosie | ▲ 9 | |
| 75 | Eliana | ▲ 3 | |
| 78 | Savannah | ▼ 8 | |
| 78 | Pippa | ▲ 8 | |
| 78 | Maisie | NEW | |
| 81 | Lara | ▲ 11 | |
| 82 | Piper | ▼ 9 | |
| 82 | Margot | NEW | |
| 84 | Ariana | ▲ 1 | |
| 84 | Eden | ▲ 4 | |
| 84 | Lucia | NEW | |
| 87 | Elizabeth | ▼ 7 | |
| 87 | Lottie | NEW | |
| 87 | Cleo | NEW | |
| 90 | Maryam | ▲ 9 | |
| 90 | Imogen | ▼ 16 | |
| 92 | Callie | NEW | |
| 92 | Kaia | NEW | |
| 94 | Kiara | NEW | |
| 95 | Thea | ▼ 5 | |
| 96 | Bella | ▼ 27 | |
| 97 | Valentina | ▼ 5 | |
| 97 | Addison | ▼ 26 | |
| 97 | Adeline | ▼ 8 | |
| 97 | Zahra | NEW |
Top 100 Boy Names
| # | Name | Trend | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oliver | ▲ 1 | Oliver derives from the Old French name Olivier, which likely comes from the Latin "oliva" (olive tree), symb… |
| 2 | Noah | ▼ 1 | The name Noah derives from the Hebrew name נֹחַ (Noach), meaning "rest" or "comfort," from the root נוח (nuac… |
| 3 | Leo | — | Leo derives from the Latin word "leo," meaning "lion," and is rooted in Indo-European languages through Latin… |
| 4 | Henry | ▲ 3 | Henry derives from the Germanic name Heimirich, composed of "heim" (home) and "ric" (ruler/power), meaning "r… |
| 5 | Theodore | — | Theodore derives from the Greek elements *theo-* (God) and *-doros* (gift), literally meaning "gift of God." … |
| 6 | Luca | ▲ 1 | Luca means "from Lucania" or "light-giving" and derives from the Latin name Lucanus, itself connected to the … |
| 7 | Hudson | ▲ 4 | The given name 'Hudson' means "son of Hud" or "son of Hugh," deriving from the Old English personal name "Hud… |
| 8 | William | ▼ 4 | William derives from the Germanic elements "wil" (desire, will) and "helm" (helmet, protection), literally me… |
| 9 | Lucas | ▲ 3 | Lucas derives from the Latin name Lucanus, which is itself based on the Latin word "lux" meaning "light," thu… |
| 10 | Charlie | — | Charlie is a diminutive form of Charles, derived from the Germanic name Karl, meaning "free man" or "strong m… |
| 11 | Jack | ▼ 5 | The name Jack is a diminutive form of John, derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan (יוֹחָנָן), meaning "God is… |
| 12 | James | ▲ 5 | James derives from the Hebrew name Yaakov (Jacob), meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows," and entered Eng… |
| 13 | Levi | ▲ 3 | Levi means "joined" or "attached" and derives from the Hebrew root לוי (Levi), historically signifying attach… |
| 13 | Thomas | ▼ 4 | Thomas derives from the Aramaic name Toma (תומא), meaning "twin," from the root word for duality or twoness. |
| 15 | Liam | — | Liam means "strong-willed warrior" or "protection" and derives from the Irish name Uilliam, which is the Iris… |
| 16 | Elijah | ▼ 3 | Elijah derives from the Hebrew name Eliyahu (אליהו), combining "eli" (my God) and "yahu" (Yahweh), meaning "M… |
| 17 | Archie | ▼ 3 | Archie is a diminutive of Archibald, derived from Germanic elements "arch" (genuine/bold) and "bald" (bold/br… |
| 18 | Alexander | — | Alexander derives from the Greek name Alexandros, composed of the elements "alexein" (to defend) and "andros"… |
| 19 | Arlo | ▲ 3 | Arlo likely derives from Old English or Old Norse roots, with possible meanings including "fortified hill" (f… |
| 20 | Kai | ▲ 6 | Kai means "sea" or "ocean" and derives from Hawaiian, where it is rooted in Austronesian languages. |
| 21 | Hugo | — | |
| 22 | Cooper | ▲ 6 | |
| 23 | Max | ▲ 3 | |
| 24 | Hunter | ▼ 1 | |
| 24 | George | ▲ 4 | |
| 26 | Oscar | ▲ 2 | |
| 27 | Sebastian | ▼ 7 | |
| 27 | Ethan | ▼ 3 | |
| 27 | Harrison | ▲ 8 | |
| 30 | Harvey | ▲ 4 | |
| 30 | Jacob | ▲ 6 | |
| 32 | Arthur | ▼ 1 | |
| 33 | Isaac | ▼ 14 | |
| 34 | Mason | ▲ 3 | |
| 35 | Joseph | ▲ 16 | |
| 36 | Muhammad | ▲ 3 | |
| 37 | Beau | ▲ 7 | |
| 37 | Xavier | ▼ 4 | |
| 39 | Samuel | ▲ 13 | |
| 39 | Lachlan | ▼ 14 | |
| 41 | Harry | ▼ 9 | |
| 41 | Austin | ▲ 11 | |
| 43 | Benjamin | ▼ 6 | |
| 44 | Theo | ▼ 4 | |
| 45 | Finn | ▲ 1 | |
| 46 | Leon | ▼ 3 | |
| 47 | Jasper | ▲ 14 | |
| 47 | Archer | ▼ 6 | |
| 47 | Louis | ▲ 5 | |
| 50 | Sonny | ▼ 3 | |
| 51 | Gabriel | ▼ 9 | |
| 52 | Ryan | ▼ 2 | |
| 53 | Jordan | ▼ 8 | |
| 54 | Edward | ▲ 8 | |
| 55 | Daniel | ▼ 8 | |
| 56 | Eli | ▲ 3 | |
| 57 | Luka | ▲ 7 | |
| 57 | Felix | ▲ 14 | |
| 59 | Elias | ▲ 25 | |
| 60 | Roman | ▼ 5 | |
| 61 | Patrick | ▲ 16 | |
| 62 | Miles | NEW | |
| 62 | Ezra | ▲ 19 | |
| 64 | Jude | ▲ 2 | |
| 65 | Adam | ▼ 18 | |
| 65 | Billy | ▲ 4 | |
| 65 | Koa | ▲ 32 | |
| 68 | Riley | ▼ 10 | |
| 69 | Aiden | ▲ 5 | |
| 70 | Angus | ▲ 3 | |
| 71 | Lennox | ▲ 24 | |
| 72 | Jackson | ▼ 17 | |
| 73 | Reuben | ▲ 14 | |
| 74 | Leonardo | ▼ 8 | |
| 75 | River | ▲ 6 | |
| 76 | Lincoln | ▼ 12 | |
| 77 | Alfie | ▲ 12 | |
| 78 | Charles | ▼ 4 | |
| 79 | Carter | — | |
| 79 | Isaiah | NEW | |
| 81 | Jayden | ▼ 26 | |
| 82 | Michael | ▼ 20 | |
| 83 | Darcy | NEW | |
| 84 | Tommy | NEW | |
| 85 | Matthew | ▲ 12 | |
| 86 | Ari | ▲ 11 | |
| 86 | Luke | ▲ 14 | |
| 86 | Zachary | ▼ 20 | |
| 89 | Logan | ▼ 29 | |
| 89 | Bodhi | ▼ 3 | |
| 89 | Remy | ▼ 11 | |
| 92 | Flynn | ▼ 3 | |
| 93 | Joshua | ▼ 24 | |
| 93 | Mateo | NEW | |
| 93 | Spencer | NEW | |
| 93 | Parker | NEW | |
| 97 | Marcus | NEW | |
| 97 | Asher | ▼ 23 | |
| 97 | Zayn | ▼ 2 | |
| 100 | Ali | ▼ 29 |
Source: NSW Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, 2023. 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 2023?
The most popular girl name in Australia in 2023 was Isla, given to 403 newborn girls.
What was the most popular boy name in Australia in 2023?
The most popular boy name in Australia in 2023 was Oliver, given to 555 newborn boys.
Which baby names are rising fastest in Australia?
Compared with the previous rankings, the fastest-rising names in the 2023 top 100 were Delilah (+35), Nora (+24), Elsie (+17), Koa (+32), Elias (+25), Lennox (+24).
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.