It’s no secret that naming a baby is a big task. Whether your tastes are more traditional or you prefer the uncommon names with a bit of edge to them, it’s a decision that your baby will wear for the rest of their lives. No pressure! Looking for a little inspiration (or names to steer clear of depending on your tastes), then check out Australia’s top baby names for 2025.
Everyone loves to talk baby names! And it’s always fun to find others with similar tastes to us who have chosen the same name for their child. Thanks to the world of social media and the internet, the baby naming books have been thrown out the window, with apps and the opinion of family, friends, and even strangers online taking front seat. So, what are the new trends coming through? It appears that shorter names are on the rise, with a lot more variety coming through in the choice of names for baby girls. Turns out, people want to be different!
Generation Alpha
This year we say goodbye to Generation Alpha, a name given to those born from 2010 to 2024. We now welcome the latest generation: Generation Beta. This refers to babies beginning to be born in 2025.
More important than the name we give a baby, or the name we give a generation, is the name they make for themselves. – Mark McCrindle
Top girls’ baby names
The number one name for girls has swung back and forth between Charlotte and Isla in recent years, with Charlotte now back at number one. Charlotte has been the top rated girls’ name for ten years in total over the 15 years that spans Generation Alpha. This year, Lily and Ava have exited the top 10 and have been replaced by Sophie (which is back for the first time since 2015) and Grace, which is back from 2022.
Top boys’ baby names
Oliver has been crowned the top baby boy name, for the 12th year in a row! In the time that Oliver has held the spot as the number one name for boys, the world has seen the of rise of TikTok and ChatGPT, a global pandemic, and the normalisation of remote work.
The other nine names on the list of top ten boys’ names have stayed relatively consistent, with some minimal movement among the names.
Trends in names
Now that all of Generation Alpha (born between 2010 and 2024) has arrived, we can finally reveal the most popular names of the bunch: Oliver and Charlotte take the top spots!
Some names have stood the test of time, while others have made a serious climb up the charts. Take Theodore and Hazel, for example. Back in 2010, they were sitting in the 90s, but today they’ve skyrocketed into the top 10.
Other names that have surged in popularity over the years include Arthur, Arlo, Muhammad, Harvey, Hudson, Archer and Austin for the boys, and Luna, Maeve, Florence, Aria, Billie, Millie, Elsie, Daisy, Eleanor, Mila, Evelyn, Harper and Ellie for the girls. It’s been a fascinating journey watching how trends have shifted!
Names to watch for in Generation Beta
With Generation Beta starting in 2025, we’re already getting a glimpse of the names that are set to shine. For girls, names like Millie, Maeve, Remi, Eden, Delilah, Eliana, Margot and Lottie are rising stars. And for boys, keep an eye on Beau, Theo, Ezra, Miles, Luke, Billy, Louie and Roman.
Some favourites from recent years are still going strong too, like Luna, Florence, Aria, Hazel, Arthur, Arlo, Theodore, Muhammad and Harvey. But as new names climb the ranks, others are gently sliding out of the top 100. We’re seeing fewer Jessicas, Chelseas and Alyssas for girls, and Jake, Tyler and Matthew are also becoming less common for boys.
Fresh additions to the top 100 include Grayson, Isaiah and Finley for boys, and Elodie, Amara and Lainey for girls. And there have been a few surprise goodbyes too, with classic names like Michael, Charles, Celo and Lara dropping off the list.
Download the McCrindle 2025 Baby Names Report.
