A new baby name has taken out the top spot for New Zealand families in 2019.
Amelia has overtaken Charlotte as the most popular name given to girls, while Oliver remains the most popular baby name for boys for the seventh year running.
Nikau and Mia are the most popular Māori names, followed by Mikaere and Aria.
See the full list below.
2019's Top 10 Girl's Names
- Amelia
- Charlotte
- Isla
- Olivia
- Ruby
- Sophie
- Harper
- Mila
- Willow
- Ava
2019's Top 10 Boy's Names
- Oliver
- Noah
- Leo
- Jack
- Lucas
- George
- James
- William
- Thomas
- Charlie
2019's Top 10 Māori Girls' Names:
- Mia
- Aria
- Maia
- Amaia
- Nina
- Manaia
- Kaia
- Aroha
- Tui
- Ataahua
2019's Top 10 Māori Boys' Names
- Nikau
- MIkaere
- Ari
- Manaia
- Mateo
- Te Ariki
- Taika
- Ariki
- Kauri
- Rawiri
