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The Top 103 Girls Names in Queensland for 2012

11 Monday Mar 2013

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  1. Charlotte
  2. Sophie
  3. Ruby
  4. Chloe
  5. Ava
  6. Mia
  7. Emily
  8. Isabella
  9. Olivia
  10. Amelia
  11. Ella
  12. Grace
  13. Sienna
  14. Lily
  15. Sophia
  16. Isla
  17. Hannah
  18. Lucy
  19. Matilda
  20. Emma
  21. Zoe
  22. Summer
  23. Abigail
  24. Lilly
  25. Evie
  26. Ivy
  27. Maddison
  28. Savannah
  29. Eva
  30. Chelsea
  31. Madison
  32. Layla
  33. Scarlett
  34. Georgia
  35. Alexis
  36. Harper
  37. Isabelle
  38. Jessica
  39. Willow
  40. Sarah
  41. Jasmine
  42. Bella
  43. Zara
  44. Addison
  45. Mackenzie
  46. Paige
  47. Elizabeth
  48. Stella
  49. Holly
  50. Imogen
  51. Annabelle
  52. Hayley
  53. Alice
  54. Sofia
  55. Audrey
  56. Ellie
  57. Piper
  58. Jade
  59. Poppy
  60. Claire
  61. Molly
  62. Evelyn
  63. Maya
  64. Amber
  65. Mila
  66. Phoebe
  67. Skye
  68. Charlie
  69. Peyton
  70. Violet
  71. Eloise
  72. Heidi
  73. Alyssa
  74. Lacey
  75. Eden
  76. Taylor
  77. Lillian
  78. Milla
  79. Indiana
  80. Rose
  81. Tahlia
  82. Lara
  83. Mikayla
  84. Pippa
  85. Charli
  86. Samantha
  87. Aria
  88. Nevaeh
  89. Abby
  90. Madeleine
  91. Aaliyah
  92. Lola
  93. Brooklyn
  94. Caitlin
  95. Kate
  96. Makayla
  97. Alexandra
  98. Indie
  99. Amy
  100. Arabella
  101. Brooke
  102. Charlee
  103. Gabriella

Data provided courtesy of the Queensland Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages

The Top 100 Boys Names in Queensland for 2012

11 Monday Mar 2013

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  1. Jack
  2. Cooper
  3. William
  4. Ethan
  5. Oliver
  6. Noah
  7. Lachlan
  8. Thomas
  9. Liam
  10. James
  11. Samuel
  12. Riley
  13. Jacob
  14. Lucas
  15. Mason
  16. Harrison
  17. Benjamin
  18. Charlie
  19. Hunter
  20. Alexander
  21. Joshua
  22. Max
  23. Tyler
  24. Levi
  25. Braxton
  26. Xavier
  27. Eli
  28. Ryan
  29. Jackson
  30. Isaac
  31. Blake
  32. Elijah
  33. Nate
  34. Flynn
  35. Henry
  36. Jayden
  37. Connor
  38. Hayden
  39. Harry
  40. Jake
  41. Matthew
  42. Jaxon
  43. Daniel
  44. Oscar
  45. Hudson
  46. Dylan
  47. Luke
  48. Aiden
  49. Joseph
  50. Lincoln
  51. Mitchell
  52. Michael
  53. Patrick
  54. Zachary
  55. Archie
  56. Leo
  57. Bailey
  58. Sebastian
  59. Carter
  60. Declan
  61. Archer
  62. Seth
  63. Ryder
  64. Kai
  65. Logan
  66. Finn
  67. Caleb
  68. Beau
  69. Chase
  70. Nicholas
  71. Angus
  72. Jordan
  73. Dominic
  74. Ashton
  75. Nathan
  76. Tyson
  77. Hamish
  78. Alex
  79. George
  80. Cody
  81. Edward
  82. Jasper
  83. Hugo
  84. Jett
  85. Toby
  86. Cameron
  87. Owen
  88. Phoenix
  89. Charles
  90. Jesse
  91. Darcy
  92. Callum
  93. David
  94. Marcus
  95. Luca
  96. Parker
  97. Austin
  98. Harley
  99. Adam
  100. Zane

Data provided courtesy of the Queensland Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages

2012 Name Trends in Queensland – Girls

11 Monday Mar 2013

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Unfortunately I did not have access to the Queensland Top 100 last year, so I can only look at trends relating to the Top 30. If I had better data for 2011, I’m sure this would be more interesting and accurate.

Biggest Movers Up

  1. Isla +13
  2. Evie +7 at least
  3. Ivy +6 at least
  4. Charlotte +6
  5. Ava +4
  6. Eva +3 at least

Up Slightly

Amelia, Matilda, Abigail, Hannah, Maddison, Olivia

Isla appears to be the big winner in Queensland, and there is a remarkable similarity in sounds between the biggest risers. Isla, Evie, Ivy, Ava and Eva … all simple names that start and end in vowel sounds, and a V in the middle doesn’t hurt at all (this is another state where Ivy was one of the top movers for girls). However, Charlotte rose six places to take the #1 spot, which she also has in Western Australia.

Biggest Movers Down

  1. Georgia -15
  2. Isabelle -7
  3. Jessica -7
  4. Madison -7
  5. Sienna -5
  6. Emma -4
  7. Isabella -4

Down Slightly

Chelsea, Savannah, Chloe, Emily, Lilly, Lucy, Mia, Ruby, Sophie, Summer, Zoe

Only one name dropped more than ten places: Georgia has left the Top 30. She’s been consistently popular for decades, but now seems to be struggling.

No Change in Position

  • Ella #11
  • Grace #12
  • Lily #14
  • Sophia #15

New to the Top 30

  • Evie #2
  • Ivy #26
  • Eva #29

Gone from the Top 31

  • Georgia #19
  • Isabelle #30
  • Jessica #31

2012 Name Trends in Queensland – Boys

11 Monday Mar 2013

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Unfortunately I did not have access to the Queensland Top 100 last year, so I can only look at trends relating to the Top 30. If I had better data for 2011, I’m sure this would be more interesting and accurate.

Biggest Movers Up

  1. Mason +8
  2. Braxton +7 at least
  3. Hunter +7
  4. James +7
  5. Harrison +6
  6. Liam +5
  7. Jackson +3 at least

Up Slightly

Jack, Alexander, Noah, Oliver, Thomas, Xavier

Surnames for boys are popular and rising in all states, but they absolutely dominate in Queensland, with 5 of the 7 top risers a surname name.

Biggest Movers Down

  1. Jake -11
  2. Joshua -9
  3. Hayden -7
  4. Tyler -7
  5. Levi -5
  6. Nate -5
  7. Riley -4
  8. Eli -3
  9. Ryan -3

Down Slightly

Benjamin, Jacob, Lachlan, Max, Cooper, Lucas, Samuel, William

There seems to be definite drop in boys names that have a long I sound, as in Tyler or Eli, and short forms Jake and Nate also took a hit.

No Change in Position

  • Ethan #4
  • Charlie #18
  • Isaac #30

New to the Top 30

  • Braxton #25
  • Jackson #29

Gone from the Top 30

  • Jake #29
  • Hayden #31

The Top 50 Names for Boys and Girls in Western Australia for 2012

09 Saturday Mar 2013

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GIRLS

  1. Charlotte
  2. Olivia
  3. Ruby
  4. Emily
  5. Sophie
  6. Chloe
  7. Ella
  8. Amelia
  9. Ava
  10. Mia
  11. Grace
  12. Isabella
  13. Lily
  14. Isla
  15. Sienna
  16. Zoe
  17. Sophia
  18. Matilda
  19. Hannah
  20. Emma
  21. Lucy
  22. Scarlett
  23. Jessica
  24. Layla and Jasmine
  25. Eva
  26. Alexis and Madison
  27. Isabelle, Imogen, Holly and Georgia
  28. Abigail, Summer and Ivy
  29. Harper
  30. Lilly
  31. Stella and Elizabeth
  32. Willow, Zara and Maddison
  33. Chelsea and Sarah
  34. Paige and Hayley
  35. Leah and Savannah
  36. Evelyn
  37. Evie, Poppy and Mackenzie
  38. Annabelle
  39. Indiana and Sofia
  40. Kayla
  41. Mikayla and Bella
  42. Caitlin, Milla and Isabel
  43. Alyssa
  44. Mila, Molly and Violet
  45. Addison and Skye
  46. Maya and Anna
  47. Jade and Rose
  48. Indi and Aria
  49. Alice, Amelie and Phoebe
  50. Madeleine

BOYS

  1. Noah
  2. Jack
  3. William
  4. Ethan
  5. James
  6. Lucas
  7. Jacob
  8. Liam
  9. Oliver
  10. Thomas
  11. Joshua and Cooper
  12. Mason and Samuel
  13. Lachlan
  14. Riley
  15. Max
  16. Benjamin
  17. Daniel and Jaxon
  18. Xavier and Tyler
  19. Jayden
  20. Jake
  21. Alexander
  22. Dylan, Hunter and Levi
  23. Harry
  24. Charlie
  25. Blake
  26. Ryan and Luke
  27. Harrison
  28. Isaac and Logan
  29. Aiden
  30. Matthew
  31. Hudson, Jackson and Nicholas
  32. Michael
  33. Henry
  34. Braxton
  35. Flynn and Kai
  36. Oscar and Chase
  37. Hayden and Mitchell
  38. Connor and Eli
  39. Nate
  40. Zachary
  41. Beau
  42. Elijah and Caleb
  43. Leo
  44. Adam
  45. Seth
  46. Nathan and Owen
  47. Patrick
  48. Finn, Sebastian and Austin
  49. Archie
  50. Declan and Lincoln

Source: WA Births, Death and Marriages

2012 Name Trends in Western Australia – Girls

09 Saturday Mar 2013

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Biggest Movers Up

  1. Ivy +23 at least
  2. Willow +19 at least
  3. Leah + 16 at least
  4. Evelyn +15 at least
  5. Harper +15
  6. Annabelle +13 at least
  7. Elizabeth +13
  8. Poppy +12
  9. Layla +10
  10. Sarah +10

This is another state where celebrity baby name Harper continued rising. While flower names were mostly down in Victoria, plant names are booming in the west, with Ivy and Willow the two biggest risers, and Poppy making creditable ground. Biblical classics also did well, with Leah, Elizabeth and Sarah increasing in popularity. Note the love of L and V sounds, such as in Layla and Evelyn.

Also Up

Caitlin, Mackenzie, Milla and Mila, Isabel/Isabelle, Alexis, Chelsea, Indiana and Indi, Violet, Zara, Skye, Anna, Kayla, Sophia/Sofia and Sophie, Alyssa, Imogen, Madison and Madeleine, Rose, Savannah, Scarlett, Aria, Charlotte, Olivia, Holly, Maya, Paige, Phoebe, Amelia and Amelie, Emily

No Change in Position

  • Ruby #3
  • Grace #11
  • Jasmine #24
  • Georgia #27
  • Mikayla #41

Biggest Movers Down

  1. Amber -14 at least
  2. Hayley -14
  3. Isabella -10
  4. Summer -10
  5. Evie -9
  6. Mia -9
  7. Molly -9
  8. Lucy -8
  9. Tahlia -7 at least
  10. Abigail -7

Also Down

Alice, Sienna, Stella, Ella, Ellie, Emma, Jessica, Hannah, Lily/Lilly, Amy, Bella, Jade, Eva, Isla, Addison, Maddison, Matilda, Zoe, Ava, Chloe

Once again we are left to ponder the strange workings of name popularity. Isabelle and Isabel are up, but Isabella and Bella are down. Flower names are up – except for Lily and Lilly. Evelyn and Ivy are up, while Ava, Eva and Evie are down. Milla and Mila are up, Mia and Molly are down. Elizabeth is up, while nicknames Ella and Ellie are down. Alyssa is up and Alice is down. Anna is up, but don’t add any Hs because Hannah is down.

New or Returned to the List

  • Ivy #28
  • Willow #32
  • Leah #35
  • Evelyn #36
  • Annabelle #38
  • Caitlin #42
  • Milla #42
  • Isabel #42
  • Mila #44
  • Violet #44
  • Skye #45
  • Anna #46
  • Rose #47
  • Indi #48
  • Aria #48
  • Amelie #49
  • Phoebe #49
  • Madeleine #50

Gone From the List

  • Amber #37
  • Tahlia #44
  • Amy #48
  • Ellie #50

2012 Name Trends in Western Australia – Boys

09 Saturday Mar 2013

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Biggest Movers Up

  1. Hunter +25
  2. Hudson +20 at least
  3. Braxton +17 at least
  4. Nicholas +15
  5. Isaac +13
  6. Dylan +11
  7. Henry +11
  8. Noah +10
  9. Mason +9
  10. Harry and William +9

More success for the surname names, with Hunter, Hudson and Braxton the top three risers, and Mason also gaining. In Victoria, Isaac was the only Old Testament boy’s name to do really well; here he is joined by Noah, who rose 10 places to make #1 overall. Princes Harry and William have their royal names making headway, although once again, Henry did even better than Harry.

Also Up

Jacob and Jake, Jack, Jackson and Jaxon, Jayden, Hayden, Aiden, Austin, Lincoln, Leo, Beau, Blake, Eli and Elijah, Adam, Daniel, Zachary, Luke, Lachlan, Liam, Declan, Owen, Ryan, Patrick, Finn, Flynn, Tyler, Max, Michael, Samuel, Nate, Archie, Charlie, Nate, Kai

No Change in Position

  • Benjamin #16
  • Harrison #27
  • Matthew #30

Biggest Movers Down

  1. Jordan -9 at least
  2. Cameron -8 at least
  3. Marcus -7 at least
  4. Joseph -7 at least
  5. Joshua -7
  6. Seth -7
  7. Callum -6 at least
  8. Sebastian -6
  9. Oscar -5
  10. Caleb -4

The names that fell the most in Western Australia tended to be the same ones that lost popularity elsewhere. There does seem to be a distinct drop in Biblical names starting with J, and anything starting with Cal- or Cam-.

Also Down

Connor, Cooper, Chase, Logan, Lucas, Mitchell, Riley, Hamish, James, Jesse, Ethan, Levi, Nathan, Taj, Tyson, Thomas, Alexander, Oliver, Xavier, Zac

New or Returned to the List

  • Hudson #31
  • Braxton #34
  • Leo #43
  • Adam #44
  • Owen #46
  • Finn #48
  • Austin #48
  • Archie #49
  • Declan #50
  • Lincoln #50

Gone from the List

  • Jordan #42
  • Cameron #43
  • Marcus #44
  • Joseph #44
  • Callum #45
  • Hamish #49
  • Zac #49
  • Jesse #50
  • Taj #50
  • Tyson #50

Baby Names from Victoria Used Less Than 10 Times in 2012

27 Sunday Jan 2013

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More fun with the Victorian data – all those names which were used more than 5 times, but less than 10 times last year. Looking for a rare name? You just might find it here.

I did not include variant spellings of more popular names, names where the variant spellings added up to more than 9 uses, or unisex names where the numbers of boys and girls together added up to more than 9.

I did include short forms and elaborations of more popular names, and forms of more popular names from different countries/languages.

Used 9 Times

Girls

Boys

  • Aarush
  • Ansh
  • Cassius
  • Darby
  • Dhruv
  • Edison
  • Francesco
  • Frank
  • Harris
  • Hector
  • Jace
  • Joe
  • Jordy
  • Kane
  • Maddox
  • Mahmoud
  • Massimo
  • Monty
  • Nikhil
  • Paddy
  • Samarth
  • Sid
  • Silas
  • Solomon
  • Taylan
  • Tony
  • Troy
  • Vince
  • Walter

Used 8 Times

Girls

  • Aadya
  • Alkali
  • Amity
  • Angelique
  • Ariella
  • Brylee
  • Carly
  • Cassandra
  • Cassidy
  • Demi
  • Jiya
  • Kalani
  • Kelsey
  • Kyla
  • Libby
  • Louisa
  • Luciana
  • Mannat
  • Mariana
  • Myla
  • Nancy
  • Ngoc
  • Paris
  • Rihanna
  • Ruth
  • Sahar
  • Shiloh
  • Tasneem
  • Wendy
  • Zol

Boys

  • Abraham
  • Aleksandar
  • Alessio
  • Amos
  • Ash
  • Carlos
  • Cash
  • Chance
  • Colby
  • Cole
  • Cristiano
  • Dimitri
  • Drake
  • Duke
  • Dusty
  • Francis
  • Gavin
  • Hao
  • Imran
  • Jeremiah
  • Jim
  • Johan
  • Jovan
  • Landon
  • Long
  • Marcel
  • Maxim
  • Nelson
  • Nixon
  • Oakley
  • Raiden
  • Shane
  • Stanley
  • Tanner
  • Trent
  • Veer
  • Willem
  • Wilson
  • Yahya

Used 7 Times

Girls

  • Adelaide
  • Aditi
  • Anita
  • Ann
  • Aubrey
  • Beatrice
  • Casey
  • Elektra
  • Esme
  • Estella
  • Hafsa
  • Henrietta
  • Jenny
  • Joyce
  • Judy
  • Kavya
  • Kyra
  • Linda
  • Malak
  • Marissa
  • Mercy
  • Montana
  • Noor
  • Saffron
  • Sahara
  • Samira
  • Sharni
  • Tanya
  • Vienna

Boys

  • Aditya
  • Alessandro
  • Archibald
  • Caelan
  • Daksha
  • Darren
  • Denzel
  • Emre
  • Fabian
  • Gilbert
  • Giuseppe
  • Hendrix
  • Jamal
  • Jedidiah
  • Jun
  • Karim
  • Kelvin
  • Lakyn
  • Lennon
  • Lucian
  • Marlon
  • Milton
  • Neel
  • Rayan
  • Royce
  • Scott
  • Steve
  • Taha

Used 6 Times

Girls

  • Katerina
  • Kiana
  • Kitty
  • Krishna
  • Kyah
  • Liv
  • Mahi
  • Margot
  • Meadow
  • Melinda
  • Meredith
  • Nadine
  • Nia
  • Nikki
  • Portia
  • Rani
  • Rania
  • Rhea
  • Rosa
  • Sandra
  • Saoirse
  • Serene
  • Shreya
  • Sneha
  • Stacey
  • Sumaya
  • Susan
  • Tamika
  • Tanisha
  • Thu
  • Vera

Boys

  • Jarrah
  • Jonas
  • Julius
  • Keanu
  • Kenny
  • Knox
  • Koda
  • Luis
  • Magnus
  • Mahdi
  • Memphis
  • Mikail
  • Milan
  • Murray
  • Musa
  • Neil
  • Novak
  • Odin
  • Quade
  • Rehan
  • Reyansh
  • Saad
  • Santiago
  • Shaurya
  • Siddharth
  • Steele
  • Stirling
  • Talon
  • Tarkyn
  • Tex
  • Tim
  • Wade

The Top 25 Names of 1901

24 Thursday Jan 2013

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With all the name data that is coming out in the papers, there nearly always seems to be a conclusion that old-fashioned names are back in style. So I thought it would be interesting to look at the Top 25 baby names from the year of Federation, and see how many of these old-fashioned names are back in style 110 years later – or perhaps never went out of style.

The information on Australian baby names from 1901 is from the Powerhouse Museum, and their current positions are for NSW, also supplied by the Powerhouse Museum.

GIRLS

  1. Dorothy (last charted in 1970s)
  2. Jean (last charted in 1980s)
  3. Mary (never left charts, currently #101 and rising)
  4. Winifred (last charted in 1950s)
  5. Marjorie (last charted in 1960s)
  6. Doris (last charted in 1960s)
  7. Kathleen (last charted in late 2000s)
  8. Bridget (never left charts, currently #416 and falling)
  9. Elizabeth (never left Top 100, currently #44 and stable)
  10. Eileen (last charted in early 2000s)
  11. Lilian (left charts during 1960s, currently #363 and rising)
  12. Daisy (left charts in 1940s, 1960s and 1970s, currently #134 and rising)
  13. Vera (left charts in 1980s, returned in 2011 at #626)
  14. Margaret (left charts in 2010, returned in 2011 at #428)
  15. Edna (last charted in 1950s)
  16. Gladys (last charted in 1950s)
  17. Florence (left charts in 1960s-1980s, early 2000s, currently #284 and rising)
  18. Doreen (last charted in 1960s)
  19. Violet (left charts 1960s-1990s, currently #72 and rising)
  20. May (left charts 1960s-1980s, currently #557 and fell in 2011)
  21. Joyce (left charts 1980s-early 2000s, returned in 2011 at #636)
  22. Phyllis (last charted in 1960s)
  23. Erica (charted almost continuously, currently #359 and rising)
  24. Olive (left charts 1960s-early 2000s, currently #136 and rising)
  25. Ivy (left charts 1970s-1990s, currently #32 and stable)
  • 14 names are currently in the charts
  • 3 names never left the charts
  • 1 name never left the Top 100
  • 3 names are currently Top 100
  • Of the 14 names currently in the charts, 12 of them are either rising or stable

BOYS

  1. John (never left Top 100, currently #77 and rising)
  2. William (never left Top 50, currently #1)
  3. George (never left Top 100, currently #57 and rising)
  4. James (never left Top 20, currently #11 and stable)
  5. Ronald (last charted early 2000s)
  6. Robert (never left charts, currently #107 and rising)
  7. Kenneth (left charts in 2010, returned in 2011 at #409)
  8. Frederick (never left charts, currently #212 and stable)
  9. Thomas (never left Top 100, currently #8 and falling)
  10. Keith (last charted in late 2000s)
  11. Eric (never left charts, currently #126 and rising)
  12. Alfred (never left charts, currently #541 and stable)
  13. Arthur (never left charts, currently #219 and rising)
  14. Charles (never left charts, currently #73 and rising)
  15. Leslie (last charted in 1990s)
  16. Dennis (left charts in 2009 and 2011)
  17. Joseph (never left Top 100, currently #43 and stable)
  18. Alan (never left charts, currently #354 and stable)
  19. Stanley (left charts 2010, returned in 2011 at #317)
  20. Ernest (last charted in 1970s)
  21. Harold (last charted in 1990s)
  22. Norman (last charted in 1980s)
  23. Reginald (last charted in 1970s)
  24. David (never left Top 100, currently #78 and rising)
  25. Francis (left charts in 2010, returned 2011 at #388)
  • 17 names are currently in the charts
  • 14 names never left the charts
  • 7 names never left the Top 100
  • 2 names never left the Top 50
  • 1 name never left the Top 20
  • 8 names currently in the Top 100
  • 4 names currently in the Top 50
  • 3 names currently in the Top 25
  • 2 names currently in the Top 10
  • Of the 17 names currently in the charts, 16 of them are either rising or stable

As you can see, when we say we adore the old-fashioned names, we’re being a bit selective, because Gladys and Ernest haven’t had much love for decades. And Edna peaked a century ago, so when does the alleged “100 year rule” kick in for her, I wonder?

On the other hand, about half of the girls names and more than two-thirds of the boys names are still in the charts, or have returned to the charts. Interestingly, nearly all of the names from 1901 which are currently in the charts are either rising or stable, so for those names which did manage to make it, they are doing pretty well for themselves.

POLL RESULTS: The dated names people most wanted revived were Winifred, Dorothy and Ernest, while not a single person voted to bring back Doreen or Dennis. 2% of respondents didn’t want any of the dated names brought back.

 

2012 Name Trends in Victoria – Boys

12 Saturday Jan 2013

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Biggest Movers Up

  1. Jaxon +37
  2. Braxton and Hudson +20 (Braxton at least this amount)
  3. Flynn +17
  4. Tyson +15 at least
  5. Nate +12
  6. Alex, Logan, Patrick and Spencer +11 (Spencer at least this amount)
  7. Archer and Hugo +10
  8. Declan, Dylan, Hunter and Isaac +9
  9. Alexander, Anthony and Lincoln +8 (Lincoln at least this amount)
  10. Archie, Edward and Toby +7 (Toby at least this amount)

Although Jackson went down slightly, Jaxon boomed – everything seems better when you spell it with an X; new boy Braxton provides a spin on this idea. Celebrity babies Hudson Sebastian and Flynn Bloom seem to have been influential, and new-to-the-charts Spencer almost seems like another royal name (one that has been repeatedly suggested by the public for the royal baby, I might add). Alexander and his short form Alex both did well, and so did Archer and Archie. The Cool Celtics for 2012 were Patrick, Declan and Dylan; the Elegant English were Anthony, Edward, Hugo and Toby. Back on the charts were Lincoln, much in the movies, and Tyson – Mike Tyson made a promotional visit to Australia in 2012. Isaac seems to be the only Old Testament name still gaining ground.

Biggest Movers Down

  1. Jake and Zac -22
  2. Darcy -20
  3. Aaron and Gabriel -17
  4. Nathan -16
  5. Nicholas -14
  6. Adam and Eli -12
  7. Hamish and Luke -11
  8. Aiden and Connor -9
  9. Ashton -7
  10. Jordan -6

Biggest losers were short forms Jake and Zac; while Jacob held steady, Zachary also fell. Old Testament names Aaron, Gabriel, Nathan and Eli fell – so did Adam, even as Eve rose. The River Jordan means “flowing down”, which is exactly what happened. The Celtic names that dropped were Darcy, Hamish, Connor and Aiden; likewise to the ACT, Aidan also fell, contrariwise, Jayden fell, Hayden rose.

No Change in Position

  • Jack (1)
  • William (2)
  • Oliver (3)
  • Ethan (4)
  • James (7)
  • Lucas (8)
  • Cooper (11)
  • Xavier (13)
  • Max (14)
  • Samuel (16)
  • Jacob (21)
  • Ryan (24)
  • Blake (37)
  • Angus (41)
  • Marcus (63)
  • Caleb (77)
  • Kai (78)

Sixty percent of the Top Ten names were unchanged, and so many boys names remained at the same position that I checked to see if I’d opened the 2011 list by mistake.

Back on the List

  • Tyson (86)
  • Lincoln (93)
  • Toby (94)
  • Christopher (99)

New to the List

  • Braxton (81)
  • Spencer (90)
  • Felix (96)