The 2012 birth data from the United States has recently been released, with data analysis of almost every kind pouring in from excited name nerds everywhere. I thought it might be interesting to look at those names which are on the Top 100 in both the US and Australia, and see the similarities and differences in popularity between these two nations.

BOYS

Similar Level of Popularity (within 10 places of each other)

Ethan, Noah, William, Liam, Alexander, James, Benjamin, Joshua, Jackson, Ryan, Isaac, Hunter, Nicholas

More Popular in Australia (11-40 places higher)

Samuel, Lucas, Henry, Eli, Tyler, Levi, Connor, Sebastian, Jaxon, Zachary, Chase, Adam, Alex, Ryder

Much More Popular in Australia (more than 40 places higher)

Jack, Thomas, Blake, Oliver, Xavier, Cooper, Hudson

More Popular in United States (11-40 places higher)

Jacob, Mason, Jayden, Aiden, Daniel, Matthew, Elijah, Logan, Nathan, Dylan, Caleb, Luke, Owen, Jordan, Cameron, Austin, Charles, Dominic

Much More Popular in United States (more than 40 places higher)

Michael, Anthony, Andrew, David, Joseph, Christopher, Gabriel, John, Christian, Jonathan

GIRLS

Similar Level of Popularity (within 10 places of each other)

Isabella, Olivia, Ava, Emily, Mia, Chloe, Ella, Lily, Hannah, Layla, Alexis, Audrey, Savannah, Sarah, Bella, Maya, Kayla, Alexandra, Aria

More Popular in Australia (11-40 places higher)

Charlotte, Grace, Amelia, Zoe, Scarlett, Stella, Lucy, Mackenzie, Ellie, Violet, Molly, Piper

Much More Popular in Australia (more than 40 places higher)

Sophie, Jasmine, Eva, Annabelle

More Popular in United States (11-40 places higher)

Sophia, Sofia, Emma, Abigail, Madison, Elizabeth, Harper, Evelyn, Anna, Alyssa, Claire, Lauren

Much More Popular in United States (more than 40 places higher)

Addison, Lillian, Samantha, Victoria, Leah, Aaliyah, Gabriella