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The most popular boy baby names in Australia, ranked by total births. 332 names from NSW Registry of Births.

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332
Boy Names
2,173,377
Total Births
#1
Most Popular: Michael
#1 Michael
“Who is like God? (a rhetorical declaration of God's greatnes”
Hebrew — from Mikha'el (מִיכָאֵל)
71,007 births #2 David
“Beloved; dear one”
Hebrew — from David (דָּוִד), from dod (beloved, uncle, dear one)
66,911 births #3 Peter
“Rock — unshakable foundation and steadfast faith”
Greek/Latin
54,223 births #4 Matthew
“Gift of God — blessed and purposefully given”
Hebrew Mattityahu (מַתִּתְיָהוּ) — from mattan (gift) + Yah (God)
49,426 births #5 John
“God is gracious”
Hebrew — from Yochanan (יוֹחָנָן): Yah (God) + chanan (to be gracious)
46,511 births #6 James
“Supplanter; one who follows”
Latin Iacomus, from Greek Iakobos, from Hebrew Yaakov (Jacob)
45,885 births #7 Daniel
“God is my judge”
Hebrew — from Dan (judge) + El (God): Daniyyel (דָּנִיֵּאל)
44,785 births #8 Andrew
“Strong and manly”
Greek — from andreios (manly, brave), from aner/andros (man)
43,723 births #9 Mark
“Of Mars, warlike, consecrated to Mars”
Latin/Roman
43,417 births #10 Christopher
“Bearer of Christ; Christ-carrier”
Greek — from Christos (Christ) + phero (to bear, carry)
42,784 births #11 Robert
“Bright fame or shining with glory”
Old Germanic
38,843 births #12 Paul
“Small or humble”
Latin
38,007 births #13 Stephen
“Crown or wreath”
Greek
33,769 births #14 Benjamin
“Son of the right hand; son of the south”
Hebrew — Binyamin (בִּנְיָמִין)
33,730 births #15 Joshua
“God is salvation; the Lord saves”
Hebrew — from Yehoshua (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ), the same root as Jesus
33,421 births #16 Anthony
“Priceless one; of inestimable worth”
Latin Antonius — an ancient Roman family name, possibly of Etruscan origin
33,068 births #17 William
“Resolute protector; strong-willed helmet”
Old Germanic Willahelm — from wil (will, desire) + helm (helmet, protection)
32,212 births #18 Thomas
“Twin — one of a pair, bound by fate”
Aramaic — from Toma (תּוֹמָא), meaning twin
29,456 births #19 Adam
“Man, earth, red earth”
Hebrew
28,045 births #20 Luke
“Light; bringer of light”
Latin Lucas, from Greek Loukas — possibly from the region of Lucania, or from lux (light)
25,643 births #21 Jason
“Healer, to heal”
Greek
24,333 births #22 Nicholas
“Victory of the people”
Greek — from nike (victory) + laos (people)
23,922 births #23 Gregory
“Watchful or alert”
Greek
23,475 births #24 Jack
“God is gracious”
Medieval English pet form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan (יוֹחָנָן)
23,331 births #25 Scott
“From Scotland, Scottish person, wanderer”
English/Gaelic
22,624 births #26 Steven
“Crown or wreath”
Greek
21,788 births #27 Nathan
“He gave; gift of God”
Hebrew — from Natan (נָתָן), from natan (to give)
21,439 births #28 Alexander
“Defender of the people”
Greek — from alexein (to defend) + aner/andros (man)
20,780 births #29 Timothy
“Honoring God or one who honors God”
Greek
20,686 births #30 Ryan
“Little king or descendant of the king”
Irish
19,158 births #31 Samuel
“God has heard; name of God”
Hebrew — from Shemu'el (שְׁמוּאֵל): shema (heard) + El (God)
19,066 births #32 Craig
“Rock, crag”
Scottish Gaelic
18,940 births #33 Lachlan
“From the land of lakes, Viking”
Scottish Gaelic
18,344 births #34 Jacob
“Supplanter; one who follows at the heel”
Hebrew — from Yaakov (יַעֲקֹב), related to akev (heel)
15,705 births #35 Richard
“Powerful ruler or brave leader”
Old Germanic
15,504 births #36 Ian
“God is gracious”
Scottish Gaelic form of John — from the Hebrew Yochanan (יוֹחָנָן)
15,258 births #37 Bradley
“Broad meadow or wide clearing”
Old English
15,055 births #38 Wayne
“Wagon maker, craftsman”
English
15,040 births #39 Liam
“Strong-willed warrior and protector”
Irish — short form of Uilliam, itself from the Old Germanic Wilhelm
15,000 births #40 Oliver
“Olive tree — a symbol of peace and fruitfulness”
Latin Olivarius, or possibly Old Norse Áleifr (ancestor's relic)
14,730 births #41 Joseph
“He will add; God will increase”
Hebrew — from Yosef (יוֹסֵף), from yasaf (to add, to increase)
14,658 births #42 Shane
“God is gracious, old, wise”
Irish
14,217 births #43 Mitchell
“Who is like God”
Hebrew/English
14,060 births #44 Patrick
“Noble, patrician, or nobleman”
Latin
13,820 births #45 Aaron
“High mountain; exalted; strong”
Hebrew — from Aharon (אַהֲרֹן), possibly from a root meaning high, exalted, or mountain
13,359 births #46 Brett
“Bear strength, quarrelsome”
Germanic/Old English
13,242 births #47 Noah
“Rest, comfort, and peace”
Hebrew — from the biblical name Noach (נֹחַ)
12,895 births #48 Ethan
“Strong, firm, and enduring”
Hebrew — from Eitan (אֵיתָן), meaning solid or permanent
12,838 births #49 George
“Farmer; earthworker”
Greek — from georgos (γεωργός): ge (earth) + ergon (work)
12,719 births #50 Phillip
“Lover of horses”
Greek
11,967 births #51 Darren
“Great or rocky hill”
Irish/Gaelic
11,654 births #52 Dylan
“Son of the sea; great tide”
Welsh — from Dylan (דילן): dy (great) + llanw (tide, sea)
11,355 births #53 Jake
“Supplanter, holder of the heel”
Hebrew/English
11,185 births #54 Kevin
“Kind, gentle, or handsome”
Irish
11,147 births #55 Simon
“He has heard or flat-nosed”
Hebrew/Greek
10,942 births #56 Justin
“Just, righteous, fair”
Latin
10,425 births #57 Cameron
“Crooked nose; bent river”
Scottish Gaelic — from cam (crooked, bent) + sron (nose) or abhainn (river)
10,350 births #58 Gary
“Spear carrier or spear ruler”
Old English/Germanic
10,282 births #59 Jordan
“To flow down or descend”
Hebrew
10,246 births #60 Lucas
“Light; bringer of light”
Latin Lucas, from Greek Loukas — relating to the region of Lucania or to lux (light)
10,235 births #61 Geoffrey
“Contemporary name”
Modern American
9,740 births #62 Harrison
“Son of Harry, son of Henry”
Old English/Germanic
9,501 births #63 Rodney
“Hroda's island or famous island”
Old English
9,491 births #64 Dean
“Valley, church official”
Old English/Latin
9,380 births #65 Glenn
“Valley”
Scottish Gaelic
9,359 births #66 Cooper
“Barrel maker; one who makes casks”
Old English and Middle Dutch occupational surname — from couper (barrel maker)
9,260 births #67 Brian
“High, noble, or strong”
Irish/Celtic
9,148 births #68 Jayden
“God has heard; thankful”
Modern American coinage — likely a blend of Jay + the popular -aden suffix, loosely inspired by the Hebrew Jadon
8,887 births #69 Isaac
“He will laugh; laughter”
Hebrew — from Yitzhak (יִצְחָק), from tzachak (to laugh)
8,863 births #70 Blake
“Black, pale, fair”
Old English
8,806 births #71 Edward
“Wealthy guardian, prosperous protector”
Old English
8,511 births #72 Sean
“God is gracious”
Irish
8,215 births #73 Max
“Greatest — reaching for the highest potential”
Latin
8,210 births #74 Brendan
“Broom hill or sword”
Old English/Celtic
7,941 births #75 Jackson
“Son of Jack; son of John”
English surname — from Jack + son, Jack being a medieval pet form of John
7,865 births #76 Colin
“Young creature, victory of the people”
Scottish Gaelic/Greek
7,854 births #77 Joel
“God is Lord, Yahweh is God”
Hebrew
7,836 births #78 Riley
“Courageous; rye clearing; valiant”
Irish Gaelic — from Ó Raghallaigh (descendant of Raghallach), meaning valiant or courageous
7,816 births #79 Jonathan
“God has given, gift of God”
Hebrew
7,591 births #80 Henry
“Ruler of the home; estate ruler”
Old Germanic Heimirich — from haim (home) + ric (ruler, power)
7,497 births #81 Zachary
“God has remembered”
Hebrew
7,481 births #82 Raymond
“Wise protector or counsel and protection”
Old Germanic
7,475 births #83 Mathew
“Gift of God — a blessing from heaven”
Hebrew/English
7,436 births #84 Charlie
“Free man — independent, bold, and self-determined”
Germanic/English
7,190 births #85 Harry
“Ruler of the home, estate ruler”
English/Germanic
7,157 births #86 Jeffrey
“Peaceful pledge, divine peace”
Germanic/Old French
7,045 births #87 Graham
“Gravelly homestead or gray home”
Old English/Scottish
6,978 births #88 Philip
“Lover of horses”
Greek
6,975 births #89 Jamie
“Supplanter — one who rises to take the lead”
Hebrew/Scottish
6,973 births #90 Adrian
“From Hadria, dark one”
Latin
6,942 births #91 Grant
“Great, large — expansive heart and generous spirit”
Old French/Scottish
6,930 births #92 Garry
“Spear — piercing clarity and focused strength”
Germanic
6,849 births #93 Troy
“Foot soldier, from Troyes; the ancient city”
Irish/French/Greek
6,646 births #94 Stuart
“Princess; noblewoman”
Hebrew — from Sarah (שָׂרָה), meaning princess or lady of high rank
6,628 births #95 Kenneth
“Handsome or born of fire”
Scottish Gaelic
6,412 births #96 Alan
“Handsome, cheerful, little rock”
Celtic/Breton
6,399 births #97 Bruce
“From the brushwood thicket, willowlands”
Norman French/Scottish
6,248 births #98 Oscar
“Friend of deer or divine spear”
Irish/Old Norse
6,111 births #99 Martin
“Of Mars or warlike”
Latin
6,105 births #100 Connor
“Lover of hounds or wolf lover”
Irish
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