Victorian parents have chosen two new top baby names for 2025, with Charlotte and Noah the most common baby names registered in the last year.
Minister for Government Services Danny Pearson today announced the top twenty baby names for last year, with Charlotte returning to the top spot for baby girls for the first time since 2022, ahead of Amelia, Hazel, Mia and 2024-leader, Isla.
For boys, Noah ends Oliver's 11-year winning streak for the top spot, while Henry, Leo and Theodore rounded out the top 5.
Both Charlotte and Noah have been popular for over a decade, with Charlotte placing within the top 3 names for baby girls since 2012, and Noah within the top 5 for baby boys since 2015.
While Charlotte has placed first 5 times in the last decade, this is the first year Noah has been the most popular name for baby boys in Victoria.
Further down the list, Lucy, Violet and Zoe moved up to score a spot in the top 20 names, while Mila, Sophie and Chloe fell out finishing at 21, 22 and 28.
For boys, Isaac and Max jumped significantly in popularity to move into the top 20, while James and Xavier decreased in popularity landing at 27 and 33 respectively.
There were 11 new names in the top 100 for girls with Lainey placing the highest of the new entries at 69, while the boys list saw 8 new names in the top 100, with Rory the highest placing at 77.
More than 80,000 births were registered in Victoria in 2025, including over 350 Charlottes and more than 500 Noahs.
Parents are encouraged to register their baby's name within the first 60 days after birth and can do so online with the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages.
For the full list of popular baby names, visit bdm.vic.gov.au/names
As stated by Minister for Government Services Danny Pearson
"Congratulations to our littlest Victorians who made the most popular name list for 2025, particularly the new
Noahs and Charlottes across the state."
"Deciding on a baby's name is an important and memorable step for parents, and not one that is always
straightforward."
"We're making it easier for parents to register the names of their babies through the online Births, Deaths and Marriages platform, so they can focus on spending more time with the newest member of their family."
Top 20 Girls and Boys 2025 as at 29 December 2025.
2025 Rank |
Name | Count | 2024 Rank | 2025 Rank |
Name | Count | 2024 Rank | |
| 1 | Charlotte | 359 | 2 | 1 | Noah | 507 | 2 | |
| 2 | Amelia | 336 | 3 | 2 | Oliver | 459 | 1 | |
| 3 | Hazel | 324 | 5 | 3 | Henry | 394 | 3 | |
| 4 | Mia | 320 | 4 | 4 | Leo | 378 | =4 | |
| 5 | Isla | 308 | 1 | 5 | Theodore | 348 | =4 | |
| 6 | Olivia | 287 | 6 | 6 | Charlie | 323 | 7 | |
| 7 | Lily | 259 | 10 | 7 | Luca | 309 | 6 | |
| 8 | Sienna | 255 | 16 | 8 | Jack | 302 | 8 | |
| 9 | Matilda | 246 | 7 | 9 | Levi | 289 | 10 | |
| 10 | Ava | 230 | 12 | 10 | William | 284 | 12 | |
| 11 | Evelyn | 221 | 17 | 11 | Oscar | 281 | 13 | |
| =12 | Grace | 216 | 8 | 12 | Elijah | 268 | 16 | |
| =12 | Harper | 216 | 11 | 12 | Thomas | 268 | 14 | |
| =12 | Lucy | 216 | 24 | 13 | Archie | 261 | 9 | |
| 15 | Violet | 212 | 27 | 14 | Harvey | 256 | 15 | |
| 16 | Ella | 209 | 9 | 15 | Lucas | 248 | 17 | |
| 17 | Zoe | 206 | 21 | 16 | Hudson | 234 | 11 | |
| 18 | Ivy | 204 | 13 | 17 | Muhammad | 229 | 18 | |
| 19 | Ruby | 200 | 14 | 18 | Isaac | 220 | 27 | |
| 20 | Isabella | 198 | 19 | 19 | Max | 215 | 32 |
