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NZ BABY NAMES SINCE 2011

Struggling to choose a baby name? We've compiled the definitive list of Kiwi baby names, with every name that featured more than ten times in the New Zealand birth register since 2011. The names are listed in order, starting with the most popular.  Due to the volume of names, this page is easier to read on a computer rather than a phone. 

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You may also like to read our blog on baby names here

The short List

We've compiled the top 30 Girls' and top 30 Boys' names in 2022. These are the most popular names chosen by parents, and each was registered by more than 100 families from around Aotearoa New Zealand.

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We've also compiled the top 30 Gender-Neutral Names registered in Aotearoa New Zealand in 2022. The name needed to appear more than ten times in the girls' and boys' registers to make the list. Names coded with a yellow heart were equally likely to be registered as a girl or a boy. Names coded with green hearts appeared more than ten times in both registers but were more likely to be registered as boys. Likewise, names coded with a turquoise heart appeared more than ten times in both registers but were more likely to be registered as girls.

Graphic showing popular baby names in New Zealand

The full list 

Image showing favourite baby names in New Zealand
New Zealand's most popular baby names
Short list
full list

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