Tried and tested baby names prove most popular in 2024

Australia has another batch of little Islas, Charlottes, Amelias, Olivers, Noahs and Leos, according to birth name data generated by the nation’s biggest state.

Western Australia is the first state to release its name data for 2024, and it shows new parents are sticking with enduring names, as Oliver, Noah and Leo top the charts again.

The trends are expected to be much the same across other states, with Queensland, NSW, Victoria and South Australia all featuring WA’s most popular names in their 2023 top 10 lists.

Oliver held the top spot for boys for the third year in a row, according to WA’s Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, but it shared that position with Noah, which was also chosen as the name for 195 babies.

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Oscar jumped five places to become the 10th most popular boy’s name among 30,825 babies born in WA – 1457 fewer than 2023 and the lowest number since 2007.

The data means Australians will likely continue their preference for timeless, melodic classic names for girls too, with Isla, Charlotte and Amelia topping the charts in WA in 2024.

Isla, used for 136 babies, shared the top spot with Charlotte, which jumped from fourth most popular girl’s name in 2023.

Amelia, used 135 times, wasn’t far behind in second spot.