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The one baby name taking Australia by storm as the top ten favorites for boys and girls are revealed, and there’s not a Harry, Kate or Meghan in sight.
- The most popular baby names of 2022 are Oliver and Amelia
- Oliver has held the top spot in QLD and SA for a decade
The most popular baby boy names for 2022 have been revealed, and once again, Oliver reigns supreme as names like Jack go out of style.
The name Oliver is off the list, claiming the top spot as the most popular baby name in both Queensland and South Australia for 10 years running.
Last year, it was also the most popular male name in all but one state where it was surpassed by Charlie.
The most popular girl’s name is Amelia, which beat out strong contenders like Charlotte, Isla and Olivia.
Oliver and Amelia have topped the list of the most popular baby names with the former reigning supreme in Queensland and South Australia for a decade.
While Oliver, Jack, and Charlotte have been some of the most popular baby names across the country, one name isn’t as dominant as it used to be as the diversity of baby names increases.
And while Oliver dominates across the country, there have only been about half as many babies named Oliver in the past decade as there were babies named Peter in the 1960s.
Queensland Attorney General Shannon Fentiman confirmed that Oliver had reigned supreme in the state for a decade, but pointed to the variety of different names babies are called by.
“It’s fascinating to see the various names that have changed in popularity and the unpredictability of the results, especially for girls’ names in recent years,” said Ms Fentiman.
According to the Queensland Register of Births, Deaths and Marriages, the state recorded 62,740 births in 2022.
“Charlotte, Isla and Olivia continue to be popular among the top four girls’ names, unchanged for much of the past decade,” said Ms. Fentiman.
While Oliver dominates across the country, there have only been about half as many babies named Oliver over the past decade as babies named Peter in the 1960s as baby name diversity increases.
“Oliver still holds the top spot, now for the 10th year in a row, with another commanding lead since he passed Jack in 2013,” he said.
Boys’ names have held remarkably steady in recent years.
Ms Fentiman said the only new male name to crack the top ten this year was Luca, moving from 18th to 10th and knocking out Elijah who dropped to 12th.