New Zealand baby name statistics
Brooklyn goes to the girls! NZ top 100, 2011
Top Ten
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Girls
Ruby swaps places with Sophie (#3) becoming #1 and Olivia keeps her second spot.
Grace jumps nine spots to sixth place which bumps Chloe out of the top ten.
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Boys
Liam holds top spot for the second year running.
Noah leaps seven to #6 and Lucas follows, up 6 spaces to take the 4th spot.
Jacob leaves the top ten.
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Top 100
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Girls-
Mila gains the most spots whilst Tayla takes a downward turn.
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Biggest climbers:
Mila (+53),
Pippa (+32),
Mackenzie (+31),
Faith (+28),
Hazel (+27),
Anna (+26),
Willow (+22).
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Biggest fallers:
Tayla (-41)
Keira (-36),
Hayley (-33),
Jasmine (-28),
Katie + Peyton (-24),
Brooke (-21).
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Entering and leaving
Brooklyn leaves the top 100 for boys but enters the girls at a whooping #60!
The bloom is over for Rose, Daisy & Ivy.
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Newbies:
Brooklyn #64
Violet #70
Manaia #79
Evelyn #81
Ellie #83
Alexandra #84
Elise #88
Angel #91
Nina #94
Sasha #95
Maria #96
Lauren #97
Khloe #98
Isobel #99
Ariana #100
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Farewell:
Riley, Rose, Ashley, Danielle, Harmony,
Matilda, Katelyn, Daisy, Lola, Maya,
Piper, Payton, Tessa, Imogen & Ivy.
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Boys
Kingston falls whilst Felix rockets up.
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Biggest climbers:
Felix (+38),
Mason (+37),
Eli (+24),
Louis (+22),
Ben (+20),
Elijah (+19),
Aiden (+18).
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Biggest fallers:
Kingston (-24),
Nicholas (-19),
Quinn (-17),
Chase (-16),
Edward & Seth (-15),
Patrick (-14).
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Entering & Leaving:
A real mix for the boys, 11 new names for 2011.
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Newbies:
Jaxon (#59),
Austin (#64)
Andrew (#76),
Nathaniel (#81),
Zac (#90),
Zion (#91),
Jamie (#93),
Cruz (#95),
Christopher (#97),
Declan (#98),
Roman (#100).
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Farewell:
Aaron, Brooklyn, Joel, Dominic, Reuben,
Taylor, Sione, Mitchell, Gabriel, Leon & Lewis.
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NEW ZEALAND BABY NAMES 2010
Five year reign ends as Liam rules alongside his number one girl Sophie.
After a five year reign Jack is tumbled by Liam, Jack’s reign lasting
one year less than his predecessor Joshua. Liam who was placed 7th in
2009 (also 2008) jumped up to take first place, joining him at second
is James who has been placed in the top ten for the last eleven years
and at third is Oliver who joined the top five in 2009. Jack takes
spot four while William remains steady at five, Joshua and Samuel lose
but still stay within the top ten. Leaving the top ten are Thomas and
Daniel who fall to 11 and 16th respectively, taking their places are
Jacob jumping seven spots to 8th and Lucas up one to get the last
spot.
Sophie reclaims her spot at the top for her third year running;
beating out Olivia 2nd and Ruby 3rd. Charlotte jumps up four spots to
fourth her highest placing since she was winner in 2006. Isabella is
knocked back one to 5th whilst Lily gains two to 6th, Ella takes 7th
losing two places from her 5th place in 2009.Knocked out of the top
ten is Amelia whose short stay began only last year whilst Chloe
quickly steps up to take her place gaining three spots to 8th. Emily
takes number nine and that leaves just enough room for Emma who has
featured in the top ten since 1999.
BOYS
Biggest rises in 2010 were; Mason (#32) with a mighty leap of 22, Brooklyn(#79) close behind on 20, Ryder (#67) up 19 along with Edward now (#72) and then Quinn bounding 16 (#63) and Zachary (#49) up 14 who also deserves a mention.
Biggest drops were nicknames Sam (#77) and Ben (#99) down 21 and 19 respectively. Sebastian (#87) and Joel (#81) followed suit down 16 each. Felix shimmed down more than a dozen, fifteen infact to number 98 just sliding in. And Gabriel (#95), Aidan (#76) and Jesse (#60) all fell 14. And talking about Aidan he has been beaten out by 7 places by his fellow named Aiden.
Leaving the top 100 were; Jamie, Hamish, Callum, Hayden, Cole, Zion, Andrew, Roman, Troy, Austin, Tristan, Christopher and Hugo.
Joining the fun were; Eli (NEW), Aaron (1999-2008), Marcus (2002 + 2008),Archie (2oo8), Dominic (2000-2008), Patrick (1999-2007), Taylor (1999-2003 & 2005-2007), Fletcher (NEW), Robert (1999-2008), Sione (2000), Lewis(1999 + 2001), Leon (NEW) and Maxwell (NEW)
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GIRLS
If your wanting to steer clear of a fast moving girls name don’t choose one starting with A! six out of the nine top risers began with the first letter of the alphabet, maybe parents struggle to get through the a’s as they comprise! Annabelle jumped an amazing 42 to places to reach #51, while Scarlett made an impressive leap of 29 to sit at #43. Ayla moved from the bottom to rest comfortably at #77, a rise of 23. Not far behind were Ashley up 20 and Alexis up 19. Summer followed suit jumping 18 to (#34) and along came Aria up 16, Riley gaining 14 and Abigail skipping a dozen plus one.
Imogen after diving into the bottom of 2009, plummeted 44 places to 56th. Caitlin (#62) is finally on the way down losing 23 places as is her sister Kate dropping 15 to rest at #53, never mind theres still Katie holding at #54. Amy and Anna both fall 22 and 18 places but still sit within the top 70 just. Tessa loses 16 places and joins Matilda on a downward turn.
Leaving the top 100 are; Bailey, Brooklyn, Abby, Lauren, Alexandra, Anahera, Manaia, Madeline & Madeleine, Violet, Maria and Ariana.
Back are; Victoria (1999-2005, 2007-2008), Danielle (1999-2008), Harmony(2003-2008), Maya (2003-2008) and Lucia (2008). And for the first time let me introduce; Olive (#81), Willow (#83), Mila (#84), Layla (#87), Pippa (#95),Payton (#96) and Ivy (#99).
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Complete girls list (1999-2009)
Aaliyah Abbey Abby Abigail Addison
Aimee Alexandra Alexis Alice Alicia
Alyssa Amber Amelia Amy Anahera
Angel Angelina Anika Anna Annabelle
Aria Ariana Ashlee Ashleigh Ashley
Ava Ayla Bailey Bella Briana
Brianna Britney Brittany Brooke Brooklyn
Caitlin Caitlyn Casey Catherine Charlotte
Chelsea Cheyenne Chloe Christina Claudia
Courtney Crystal Daisy Danielle Destiny
Eden Elizabeth Ella Emily Emma
Erin Eva Faith Gabrielle Gemma
Georgia Grace Hannah Harmony Hayley
Hazel Holly Hope Imogen Isabel
Isabella Isabelle Isla Jade Jamie
Jasmine Jemma Jenna Jennifer Jessica
Jessie Jordan Jorja Julia Kaitlin
Kaitlyn Kate Katelyn Katherine Katie
Kayla Keira Kelsey Kyla Laura
Lauren Leah Lilly Lily Lola
Lucia Lucy Lydia Mackenzie Maddison
Madeleine Madeline Madison Maia Manaia
Maria Matilda Maya Megan Melissa
Michaela Michelle Mikayla Millie Molly
Monique Morgan Mya Natalie Natasha
Nevaeh Niamh Nicole Nikita Olivia
Paige Paris Peyton Phoebe Piper
Poppy Rachel Rebecca Rebekah Renee
Riley Rose Ruby Samantha Sarah
Savannah Scarlett Shakira Shania Shannon
Sienna Skye Sofia Sophia Sophie
Stella Stephanie Summer Tamara Tara
Tayla Taylor Tegan Tessa Tiana
Trinity Tyla Victoria Violet Zara Zoe
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Complete boys list (1999-2009)
Aaron Adam Aidan Aiden Alex
Alexander Andrew Angus Anthony Archie
Ashton Austin Bailey Ben Benjamin
Blake Bradley Brandon Brayden Brodie
Brooklyn Caleb Callum Cameron Campbell
Carlos Carter Charles Charlie Chase
Christian Christopher Cody Cole Connor
Daniel David Dominic Dylan Edward
Elijah Ethan Felix Finn Flynn
Gabriel George Hamish Harrison Harry
Hayden Henry Hugo Hunter Isaac
Isaiah Jack Jackson Jacob Jake
Jakob James Jamie Jared Jarrod
Jason Jayden Jeremy Jesse Joel
John Jonathan Jordan Joseph Josh
Joshua Josiah Justin Kaleb Kane
Keegan Kevin Kieran Kingston Kyle
Lachlan Leo Leon Levi Lewis
Liam Lincoln Logan Louis Luca
Lucas Luka Lukas Luke Marcus
Mark Mason Mathew Max Michael
Mitchell Nathan Nathaniel Nicholas Noah
Oliver Oscar Patrick Peter Phoenix
Quinn Regan Reuben Rhys Richard
Riley Robert Roman Ryan Ryder
Sam Samuel Scott Sean Sebastian
Seth Shaun Sione Taine Taylor
Thomas Timothy Toby Tom Trent
Tristan Troy Tyler Tyrone Tyson
Vincent William Xavier Zachary Zane Zion
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NAMES FEATURE IN NZ TOP 100 EVERY YEAR 1999-2009
GIRLS
Abigail Alexandra Alice Alyssa Amber Amelia Amy Anna Ashley Brooke Caitlin Charlotte Chloe Eden Elizabeth Ella Emily Emma Georgia Grace Hannah Hayley Holly Isabella Jade Jasmine Jessica Kate Katie Kayla Lauren Lily Lucy Maddison Madison Maia Mikayla Molly Olivia Paige Phoebe Rebecca Rose Ruby Samantha Sarah Sophia Sophie Tayla Taylor Zoe
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BOYS
Adam Aidan Alex Alexander Andrew Angus Benjamin Blake Caleb Callum Christian Christopher Cody Connor Daniel David Dylan Elijah Ethan Finn Flynn George Hamish Harrison Harry Hayden Henry Hunter Isaac Jack Jackson Jacob James Jamie Jayden Jesse Joel John Jordan Joseph Joshua Lachlan Levi Liam Logan Luke Matthew Max Michael Nathan Nicholas Oliver Reuben Ryan Sam Samuel Thomas Tyler William Xavier Zachary
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NZ top 100 alternatives
Sophie-Hebe
Ruby- Reubana
Olivia- Olympia
Isabella- Arabella
Ella- Adela
Emily- Elke
Charlotte- Lolita
Lily-Delilah
Emma-Emelina
Amelia- Accalia
Jack-Jacinto
Oliver- Gulliver
James- Jago
Joshua- Josiah
William- Willoughby
Samuel- Samson
Liam- Ephraim
Benjamin- Bennett
Daniel- Miguel
Thomas- Thaddeus
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NZ TOP NAMES FOR DECADE 1999-2009
BOYS
1. Joshua 5175
2.Jack 5091
3.Samuel 3985
4.Daniel 3755
5.Benjamin 3738
6.Liam 3605
7.James 3594
8.Jacob 3399
9.Thomas 3391
10.Matthew 3286
GIRLS
1.Jessica 3402
2.Sophie 3384
3.Olivia 3352
4.Emma 3338
5.Ella 3023
6.Hannah 3010
7.Grace 2877
8.Emily 2796
9.Charlotte 2616
10. Georgia 2406
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2009 TOP 100 STATS
GIRLS
TOP TEN
71 babies between Sophie (#1) and Ruby (#2) and 1 baby between Ruby (#2) and Olivia (#3).
Ruby (#2) moves up eleven into top ten.
Amelia (#10) moves up six into top ten.
Jessica (#17) & Grace (#12) move out of the top ten
TOP 20
Zoe (#13) moves up nine into the top 20
Isla (#18) & Paige (#14) move up 12 into the top 20
Maia (#29) moves out dropping 12
Mia (#24) & Holly (#25) move 5 dropping out also.
BIGGEST RISERS
Alice (+36)
Mackenzie & Peyton (+29)
Rose & Bella (16)
Sofia, Molly, Amber (+14)
Taylor & Isla (+12)
BIGGEST DROPPERS
Aria (-30)
Mikayla (-25)
Katie (-24)
Rebecca (-22)
Ashley (-18)
Manaia & Stella (-15)
NEW ENTRY
Addison (#54)
Imogen (#56) (2005,# 100)
Matilda (#63)
Isabel (#64) (2004, #100 & 2007, #93)
Bailey (#77)
Daisy (#80)
Anahera (#86) (2006, #93 & 2007,#92)
Katelyn (#88) (1999, #96, 2000, #90, 2001, #73, 2002, #88)
Piper (#89) (2001, #97 & 2003, #97)
Lola (#90)
Madeline (#91) (2003, #76)
Faith (#92) (2000, #92, 2001, #95, 2002, #80, 2003, #67, 2004, #83, 2006, #94, 2007, #62)
Annabelle (#93)
Violet (#94)
Ariana (#99) (2001, #98, 2002, #85, 2003, #77 & 2004, #97).
DISAPPEARED
Gemma (2008, #60)
Danielle (2008, #63)
Mya (2008, #64)
Anika (2008, #93)
Lucia (2008, #92)
Maya (2008, #76)
Laura (2008, #71)
Harmony (2008, #70)
Angel (2008, #74)
Victoria (2008, #80)
Jorja (2008, #81)
Gabrielle (2008, #95)
Chelsea (2008, #98)
Gabriella (2008, #99)
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BOYS
TOP TEN
Oliver up six ( 2)
Thomas up one (10) enters top ten
Riley down six ( 12) leaves top ten
TOP 20
Alexander up four (19) enters top 20
Luke down eleven (29) leaves top 20
BIGGEST RISES
Aiden (+23)
Gabriel & Zachary (+17)
Quinn (+16)
Sam (+15)
Seth (+14)
Isaac (+13)
Angus, Hamish, Callum, Felix (+11)
BIGGEST DROPPERS
Andrew (-18)
Christian (-16)
Troy (-15)
Luke, Cameron, Charles, Brooklyn (-11)
DISAPPEARED
Aaron (67 in 2008)
Bailey (68 in 2008)
Robert (82 in 2008)
Dominic (84 in 2008)
Isaiah (85 in 2008)
Archie (88 in 2008)
Kyle (90 in 2008)
Luka (91 in 2008)
Leon (99 in 2008)
Marcus (100 in 2008)
APPEARED IN TOP 100
Tyson (84)
Mitchell (85) (99 was 32, 00 was 35, 01 was 33, 04 was 64 & 06 was 68)
Ryder (86)
Zion (89)
Chase (90)
Roman (93)
Austin (95)
Tristan (96)
Louis (97) ( 99 was 83, 00 was 92, 03 was 95, 07 was 92)
Hugo (100)
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More likely to meet baby girl in NZ named
2009
Ava, Mia, Sienna, Isla, Stella, Eva, Bella, Isabelle, Peyton, Keira, Alexis, Millie, Aaliyah, Nevaeh, Gemma, Mya, Aria, Leah, Brooklyn, Lucia, Mackenzie, Poppy, Harmony, Manaia, Scarlett, Abby, Maya, Lilly, Riley, Hazel, Savannah, Natalie, Ayla.
1999
Paris, Brittany, Megan, Rachel, Nikita, Claudia, Natasha, Brianna, Ashleigh, Monique, Michaela, Shannon, Cheyenne, Stephanie, Melissa, Jamie, Casey, Rebekah, Jessie, Michelle, Morgan, Tegan, Tiana, Renee, Julia, Kelsey, Alicia, Jennifer, Katelyn, Crystal, Tamara, Tara.
More likely to meet baby boy in NZ named
1999
Bailey Sean Bradley Jonathan Robert Timothy Aaron Taylor Anthony Kyle Jared Patrick Scott Brandon Peter Taine Jarrod Campbell Richard Kaleb Jeremy Trent Jason Justin Lewis Regan Shaun Kevin Kieran Keegan
2009 named:
Lucas Riley Noah Cooper Charlie Toby Leo Ashton Luca Mason Seth Kingston Carter Charles Lincoln Sebastian Aiden Phoenix Gabriel Felix Tyson Ryder Cole Zion Chase Edward Roman Austin Tristan Brooklyn Hugo
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INSTEAD OF NZ TOP 10, 2009
GIRLS
Sophie- Sadie, Susannah, Soraya, Milena, Anne, Diana, Fiona, Phoebe,
Fifi, Solenne, Maeve, Zofiel.
Olivia- Olive, Olympia, Aurelia, Liviya, Lydia, Ottilie, Otylia, Ophelia,
Oralia, Indira, Ocean, Claudia, Orabel.
Ella- Ada, Eula, Arella, Eliana, Elle, Giselle, Eleora, Eleanora, Phila, Cleo,
Ailis, Ivah, Opal, Moselle, Adele, Orla, Astra, Aello.
Isabella- Isadora, Isis, Mehitabel, Antonia, Bellamy, Tallulah, Ellen,
Allegra, Nellie, Sybella, Isabeau, India, Ismay.
Charlotte- Tabitha, Beatrix, Augusta, Cecilia, Celeste, Audrey, Bathsheba,
Francesca, Gloria, Caroline, Katherine, Philippa, Margaret.
Lily- Apollina, Polly, Verity, Lucille, Calliope, Delilah,
Lillian, Felicity, Mildred, Rosalie, Sally, Caroline, Gigi, Lulu, Willa.
Emma- Sasha, Ayla, Raya, Magda, Zora, Nina,
Pippa, Imala, Esme, Flora, Nala, Tula, Taja, Electra, Elsa, Rhea, Wrenna, Clara
Emily- Millicent, Zilla, Violeta, May, Yulia, Cicely,
Penelope, Briony, Edeline, Harriet, Queenie, Mimi, Tallis, Bridget, Cassidy, Celia, Demi, Eloise, Minnie.
Jessica- Jemima, Jerusha, Joby, Juniper, Katriel, Zeta, Katherine, Jewel, Kezia, Julep, Astrid.
Grace- Faith, Honora, Frances, Greta, Gaia,
Heather, Jane, Peace, Geneva, Opal, Cora, Dove, Enye, Fern, Grainne, Carys.
BOYS
Jack- Bede, Bruno, Cabe, Cole, Evan, Moss, Nate, Rufus, Rex, Silas, Saul, York, Zeb & Zed.
James- Beckett, Conrad, Ewan, Elroy, Hugo, Roscoe, Harvey, Homer, Humphrey, Jago & Quentin.
William- Abraham, Ezra, Ephraim, Nicander, Willoughby, Oswald, Oxford, Quinlan, Rutherford, Cillian & Winston
Samuel- Arnold, Archibald, Lemuel, Ieke, Lazarus, Morrison, Moses, Mordecai, Samson & Solomon.
Joshua- Joel, Josiah, Jonah, Jedidiah, Roderick & Spencer.
Riley- Adam, Dexter, Dominic, Emmett, Emery, Remy, Fergus, Guy, Miles, Gatsby, Monty & Oakley.
Liam- Emerson, Elias, Grant, Gus, Abe, Bram, Theo, Sully, Ciaran & Ossian.
Benjamin- Ambrose, Arthur, Barnaby, Bartholomew, Hezekiah, Nazareth, Pascoe, Sullivan & Preston.
Daniel- Jehiel, Dalziel, Dashiell, Ezekiel, Washington, Raphael, Thaniel, Zaniel & Zachriel.
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