Top NZ baby names announced for 2012

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Article written by the team at Under 5s www.under5s.co.nz.

 

The NZ Department of Internal Affairs has just released a list of the most popular baby names in New Zealand for 2012, with Olivia and Jack topping the charts.

Girls Names

1st    Olivia

2nd   Sophie

3rd    Emily

4th    Charlotte

5th    Ruby

6th    Isabella

7th    Ella

8th    Amelia

9th    Sophia

10th  Ava

Boys Names

1st    Jack

2nd   Oliver

3rd    William

4th    Liam

5th    Mason

6th    Samuel

7th    Jacob

8th    Lucas

9th    Ethan

10th  Noah

It's also fun to check out the list they’ve compiled of the top 100 girls and boys names in New Zealand from 2004-2012 to see where your kids feature. It shows that Jack has proved popular for some time!

Year       Girls Names      

2012       Olivia                  

2011       Ruby                     

2010       Sophie             

2009       Sophie         

2008       Sophie             

2007       Ella                  

2006       Charlotte         

2005       Emma               

2004       Emma       

Year       Boys Names

2012       Jack

2011       Liam

2010       Liam

2009       Jack

2008       Jack

2007       Jack

2006       Jack

2005       Jack

2004       Joshua

Take a look at the full top 100 list of names for 2004-2012 here

Compiled by the team at Under 5s www.under5s.co.nz