What was the most popular baby name in Australia for 2025?

Charlotte was the most popular girl's name across Australia in 2025 — her 6th time topping the national chart. For boys, Oliver held the national top spot for a 12th consecutive year, though Noah overtook him in NSW, Victoria and ACT.

What was the top boy's name in NSW in 2025?

Noah was the #1 boy's name in NSW in 2025, followed by Oliver, Theodore, Luca and Leo. Noah also topped the lists in Victoria and the ACT, breaking Oliver's decade-long run in those states.

How is baby name data published in Australia?

Each state and territory Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages (BDM) publishes its top names list for the previous calendar year. NSW, VIC, SA and ACT typically release in January-February. The Australian Bureau of Statistics does not publish national baby name rankings directly.

What baby names are trending up in Australia?

On the girls list: Hazel climbed into the national top 5; Harper, Elsie, Violet and Daisy are all gaining. On the boys list: Theodore, Henry, Leo and Hudson have all moved up. Trending newcomers include Lyla, Jasmine, Elodie, Claire, Beau, Theo and Ezra.

Which state registers the most births in Australia?

New South Wales registers the most births, accounting for about a third of all Australian births each year. Victoria is second. Because of its volume, NSW's top names list is often treated as a strong indicator of national trends.

most popular baby names in Australia 2025

by emma whitfield·24 april 2026

data from NSW, Victoria, South Australia and ACT Registries of Births, Deaths & Marriages for births registered in 2025.

the big story

•Charlotte topped the girls list in every state that published data — her 6th time at #1 nationally
•Noah overtook Oliver in NSW, Victoria and ACT for the first time — ending Oliver's decade-long dominance in those states
•Hazel climbed into the top 5 nationally — the fastest riser on the girls list
•Theodore joined the boys top 5 in NSW and SA — up from outside the top 10 five years ago
•Oliver still led in SA, WA, QLD, TAS and NT — the national #1 for the 12th straight year

New South Wales — top 10 in 2025

girls

1.Charlotte
2.Amelia
3.Isla
4.Olivia
5.Mia
6.Sophia
7.Lily
8.Chloe
9.Hazel
10.Sienna

boys

1.Noah
2.Oliver
3.Theodore
4.Luca
5.Leo
6.Henry
7.Elijah
8.Hudson
9.Levi
10.Jack

source: NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages

Victoria — top 10 in 2025 (with counts)

girls

1.Charlotte362
2.Amelia337
3.Hazel325
4.Mia321
5.Isla309
6.Olivia292
7.Lily262
8.Sienna257
9.Matilda247
10.Ava234

boys

1.Noah511
2.Oliver464
3.Henry398
4.Leo383
5.Theodore350
6.Charlie328
7.Luca315
8.Jack302
9.Levi292
10.William286

source: Victoria Births, Deaths and Marriages, updated 7 January 2026.

South Australia — top 10 in 2025 (with counts)

girls

1.Charlotte95
2.Isla93
3.Olivia76
4.Harper69
5.Hazel69
6.Amelia68
7.Elsie66
8.Violet66
9.Lily61
10.Daisy59

boys

1.Oliver122
2.Noah108
3.Henry105
4.Leo97
5.Theodore94
6.Levi77
7.Luca76
8.Charlie75
9.Elijah75
10.Jack70

source: SA Consumer and Business Services

names on the rise

trending girls names

Hazel, Millie, Maeve, Remi, Eden, Delilah, Eliana, Margot, Lottie, Harper. Lyla, Jasmine, Elodie and Claire all entered the top 100 for the first time.

trending boys names

Theodore, Hudson, Beau, Theo, Ezra, Miles, Luke, Billy, Louie, Roman. Charlie has moved into the top 10 nationally.

about the data

each Australian state and territory Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages publishes a top baby names list for the previous calendar year. the lists are based on names registered — so a child born in December 2024 but registered in January 2025 counts to the 2025 list.

NSW and VIC together account for roughly 55% of Australian births. the Australian Bureau of Statistics publishes total births data but not names — the names data only exists at state BDM level.

Queensland had not released 2025 data as of April 2026. WA and NT publish less frequently. ACT data is released by Access Canberra.

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data current as at publication. each state BDM releases annual data on its own schedule — we update this guide annually when the new data is published (typically January-February). if you spot an out-of-date figure, let us know.