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Biggest Movers Up

  1. Josephine +99
  2. Olive +37
  3. Heidi +26
  4. Mackenzie and Madeleine +25
  5. Eden and Isabel +21
  6. Harper +20
  7. Aria +16 at least
  8. Audrey and Eve +16
  9. Amy and Claire +15
  10. Eloise +14

The big success story is classic Josephine, who has barely scraped onto the Top 100 in last position, but did so by climbing a whopping 99 places. Olive has returned to the Top 100 after a hiatus of some 70 years – pretty exciting stuff. Heidi and Amy also made significant gains to make their way back to Top 100 territory, while new girls Aria, Elise and Mariam have joined the 100 club for the first time (Elise after flirting around its edges since the 1980s). I did say that Lauren might get back to the Top 100 after Lauren Jackson’s prominence during the London Olympics, and for whatever reason, all those Laurens out there, your name has still got the goods!

Also Up

Willow, Ivy, Violet, Rose, Poppy, Piper, Aaliyah, Mariam, Layla, Kayla, Mila, Charlotte, Elise, Amelie, Amelia, Emily, Annabelle, Bella, Evelyn, Lauren, Lucy, Savannah, Alexandra, Victoria

Up Slightly

Chelsea, Eliza, Elizabeth, Evie, Indiana, Lola, Tahlia, Alexis, Charlie, Stella, Alyssa, Leah, Phoebe, Ruby, Scarlett, Sophia

Biggest Movers Down

  1. Natalie -41 at least
  2. Lillian -39 at least
  3. Ellie -37
  4. Madeline -31 at least
  5. Addison -23
  6. Jade -19
  7. Erin -18 at least
  8. Samantha -18
  9. Paige -17
  10. Lara -16

The names that lost the most places are a really mixed bag, from mum names like Natalie to nicknames like Ellie – who plunged, while Ella only lost a tiny bit of ground. While both Madison and Maddison were less popular, sound-alike Addison took a real dive. Another mystery is why Madeline was snubbed while sister name Madeleine was one of those that did best. Lara did poorly again; it seems as if the ACT is the only place which likes this name!

Also Down

Charli, Ashley, Alana, Anna, Maya, Maddison, Mikayla, Milla, Molly, Holly, Lilly, Imogen, Caitlin, Isabella, Gabriella, Georgia, Summer, Chloe, Jasmine, Jessica

Down Slightly

Amber, Abigail, Angelina, Ava, Madison, Mia, Sienna, Sofia, Hayley, Alice, Ella, Isabelle, Lily, Olivia, Sarah, Sophie, Zara

No Change in Position

  • Grace #13
  • Zoe #16
  • Emma #17
  • Matilda #18
  • Hannah #19
  • Isla #22

New or Returned to the List

  • Aria #85
  • Heidi #87
  • Amy #89
  • Mariam #94
  • Elise #96
  • Lauren #98
  • Olive #99
  • Josephine #100

Gone From the List

  • Natalie #60
  • Lillian #62
  • Madeline #70
  • Erin #83
  • Charli #87
  • Alana #88
  • Ashley #90
  • Amber #98