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The most popular girl baby names in Australia, ranked by total births. 409 names from NSW Registry of Births.

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409
Girl Names
1,637,663
Total Births
#1
Most Popular: Jessica
#1 Jessica
“God beholds; God's grace”
Possibly coined by Shakespeare in The Merchant of Venice (1596), from Hebrew Yiskah (יִסְכָּה)
29,127 births #2 Sarah
“Princess; noblewoman”
Hebrew — from Sarah (שָׂרָה), meaning princess or lady of high rank
28,346 births #3 Jennifer
“Fair one, white phantom, white wave”
Cornish/Welsh
27,000 births #4 Michelle
“Who is like God”
French
25,874 births #5 Rebecca
“To bind, to tie, captivating, snare”
Hebrew
23,211 births #6 Karen
“Great or rocky hill”
Irish/Gaelic
22,395 births #7 Elizabeth
“My God is abundance; pledged to God”
Hebrew — from Elisheba (אֱלִישֶׁבַע): El (God) + sheva (oath, abundance)
22,247 births #8 Emily
“Rival; industrious; eager”
Latin Aemilia, from the Roman family name Aemilius — possibly from aemulus (rival)
21,505 births #9 Emma
“Whole, universal; all-embracing”
Old Germanic Ermen or Irmin — meaning universal or whole
21,081 births #10 Susan
“Together, sacred”
Sanskrit
20,309 births #11 Lisa
“Pledged to God, God is my oath”
English/German
18,706 births #12 Nicole
“Victory of the people”
French/Greek
18,656 births #13 Julie
“Youthful, downy-bearded, of Julius”
French
18,441 births #14 Melissa
“Honey bee”
Greek
18,165 births #15 Amanda
“Worthy of love, lovable”
Latin
17,771 births #16 Olivia
“Olive tree — symbol of peace, beauty, and abundance”
Latin oliva (olive); possibly coined or popularized by Shakespeare in Twelfth Night (1602)
16,739 births #17 Chloe
“Blooming; young green shoot”
Greek — from khloe (χλόη), meaning a fresh green sprout or young plant
16,633 births #18 Samantha
“God has heard; told by God”
Possibly a feminine form of Samuel (Hebrew Shemu'el) combined with the suffix -antha, or of Aramaic origin
16,029 births #19 Christine
“Follower of Christ, anointed”
Latin/Greek
15,732 births #20 Sharon
“High mountain; exalted; strong”
Hebrew — from Aharon (אַהֲרֹן), possibly from a root meaning high, exalted, or mountain
14,774 births #21 Catherine
“Pure and clear — unblemished goodness and transparent heart”
Greek
14,080 births #22 Kim
“Connected to the divine — a name rooted in spiritual meaning”
Hebrew
13,777 births #23 Charlotte
“Free woman; petite and feminine”
French feminine form of Charles, from Old Germanic Karl (free man)
13,745 births #24 Sophie
“Wisdom — gentle intelligence and quiet grace”
French form of Sophia — from Greek sophia (σοφία), wisdom
13,296 births #25 Natalie
“Christmas Day, born on Christmas”
French/Latin
13,282 births #26 Joanne
“God is gracious”
Scandinavian/Germanic/Hebrew
13,268 births #27 Isabella
“Pledged to God; my God is abundance”
Spanish and Italian form of Elizabeth, from Hebrew Elisheba (אֱלִישֶׁבַע)
12,766 births #28 Deborah
“Bee”
Hebrew
12,734 births #29 Kylie
“Boomerang, narrow strait”
Australian Aboriginal/Scottish
12,571 births #30 Amy
“Beloved — deeply cherished and treasured”
French/Latin
12,531 births #31 Amelia
“Work; industrious and fertile”
Old Germanic Amal — from the Visigothic Amali dynasty; related to Amalia
12,105 births #32 Lauren
“Laurel, from Laurentum”
English/Latin
12,034 births #33 Hannah
“Grace; favor; He (God) has favored me”
Hebrew — from Channah (חַנָּה), from chanan (to show favor, to be gracious)
11,720 births #34 Grace
“Grace; elegance; God's favor”
Latin gratia — meaning favor, blessing, elegance, from gratus (pleasing, thankful)
11,665 births #35 Belinda
“Bright, shining, torch”
Greek/Finnish/Slavic
11,282 births #36 Mia
“Mine; beloved; wished-for child”
Scandinavian and Italian short form of Maria, from Hebrew Miriam
11,223 births #37 Linda
“Beautiful, pretty, tender”
Spanish/Germanic
11,014 births #38 Helen
“Bright, shining, torch”
Greek
10,887 births #39 Rachel
“Ewe, female sheep, gentle”
Hebrew
10,874 births #40 Donna
“World ruler, brown chief”
Irish/Celtic
10,778 births #41 Margaret
“Pearl — rare beauty formed through patience”
Greek
10,461 births #42 Georgia
“Farmer, earth worker”
Greek/English
10,346 births #43 Leanne
“Land or spear”
Old French/Germanic
10,336 births #44 Zoe
“Life — vibrant, joyful, and endlessly alive”
Greek — from zoe (ζωή), meaning life
10,322 births #45 Angela
“Angel, messenger of God”
Greek/Latin
10,242 births #46 Sandra
“Manly and brave — courage with strength of character”
French/Portuguese
10,032 births #47 Ella
“All, completely; fairy maiden; beautiful goddess”
Old Germanic Alia (all, completely), or a short form of Eleanor, Ellen, or Isabella
9,919 births #48 Stephanie
“Crown, garland, wreath”
French/Greek
9,770 births #49 Anna
“Grace and favor — effortless elegance and divine blessing”
Latin and Greek form of Hannah — from Hebrew Channah (חַנָּה), meaning grace or favor
9,518 births #50 Robyn
“Little red-haired one; rowan tree”
Irish/English (variant)
9,510 births #51 Louise
“Famous warrior, renowned in battle”
French/Germanic
9,301 births #52 Wendy
“Connected to the divine — a name rooted in spiritual meaning”
Hebrew
9,207 births #53 Alison
“Noble, of noble kind”
Norman French
9,138 births #54 Danielle
“God is my judge”
French
8,957 births #55 Kate
“Pure and clear — unblemished goodness and transparent heart”
English
8,897 births #56 Maria
“Bitter, beloved, sea of sorrow”
Latin/Hebrew
8,840 births #57 Laura
“Laurel, bay tree, crowned with laurel”
Latin
8,714 births #58 Ava
“Life; bird-like; voice”
Possibly from Latin avis (bird) or a short form of Germanic names beginning with Av-
8,595 births #59 Tracey
“Path, track, brave”
English/French
8,556 births #60 Megan
“Pearl; great and mighty”
Welsh — a diminutive of Margaret, from Greek Margarites (pearl)
8,519 births #61 Ruby
“Red gemstone; the ruby”
Latin rubeus (red) — the ruby is the precious red gemstone associated with passion and vitality
8,411 births #62 Kathryn
“Pure and clear — unblemished goodness and transparent heart”
Greek (variant)
8,357 births #63 Patricia
“Ruler and power — commanding strength and leadership”
Germanic
8,256 births #64 Lily
“The lily flower; pure and innocent”
Latin lilium, from Greek leirion — the lily flower, a symbol of purity
8,235 births #65 Jacqueline
“Supplanter, may God protect”
French
8,116 births #66 Fiona
“White and fair — radiant purity and gentle beauty”
Scottish Gaelic
8,062 births #67 Kelly
“Bright-headed, war, strife”
Irish Gaelic
8,032 births #68 Anne
“Grace and divine favor — a gift from God”
Hebrew/French
7,994 births #69 Suzanne
“God is gracious”
Hebrew/English
7,954 births #70 Katherine
“Pure and clear — unblemished goodness and transparent heart”
Greek
7,670 births #71 Vicki
“Conqueror”
Latin
7,608 births #72 Lucy
“Light; born at dawn”
Latin Lucia — from lux/lucis (light), the feminine form of Lucius
7,533 births #73 Lynette
“Narrow path, road”
Old English
7,482 births #74 Alexandra
“Defender of the people”
Greek
7,380 births #75 Sienna
“Reddish-brown, from Siena”
Italian/English
7,359 births #76 Kerry
“Visitation, visit”
Basque
7,339 births #77 Jasmine
“The jasmine flower; gift from God”
Persian yasmin (یاسمین) — the jasmine flower, via Arabic and Old French
7,314 births #78 Mary
“Beloved; wished-for child; sea of bitterness”
Hebrew — from Miriam (מִרְיָם), possibly from meri (beloved) or mar (bitter) + yam (sea)
7,311 births #79 Cheryl
“Bowman; one who shoots arrows”
Old French archier — occupational surname for a skilled archer or bowman
7,212 births #80 Sophia
“Wisdom — the highest of all virtues in ancient philosophy”
Greek — from sophia (σοφία), wisdom
7,128 births #81 Hayley
“Hay clearing, hay meadow”
English
7,095 births #82 Vanessa
“Butterfly; invented name”
Literary/English
7,090 births #83 Jane
“God is gracious”
English
6,907 births #84 Brooke
“Small stream, brook”
English
6,849 births #85 Judith
“Woman from Judea, praised”
Hebrew
6,824 births #86 Natasha
“Christmas Day, born on Christmas”
Russian
6,811 births #87 Debra
“Bee”
Hebrew
6,524 births #88 Jade
“Jade stone, precious green stone”
Spanish/English
6,332 births #89 Erin
“Ireland, from Ireland, peace”
Irish
6,331 births #90 Kathleen
“Goddess of wisdom and warfare”
Greek — the name of the goddess Athena; etymology uncertain, possibly pre-Greek
6,041 births #91 Melanie
“Dark, black-skinned”
Greek
5,982 births #92 Caitlin
“Pure and clear — unblemished goodness and transparent heart”
Spanish
5,736 births #93 Claire
“Clear, bright, famous”
French form of Clara, from Latin clarus (clear, bright, famous)
5,734 births #94 Isla
“Island — serene beauty surrounded by water”
Scottish — from the Isle of Islay off the west coast of Scotland; related to the Spanish isla (island)
5,718 births #95 Matilda
“Mighty in battle, battle-mighty”
Germanic
5,685 births #96 Jodie
“God will increase, praised”
Hebrew/English
5,632 births #97 Katrina
“Pure, dear, beloved”
Scandinavian/Latin
5,628 births #98 Renee
“Queen — regal grace and sovereign strength”
Spanish
5,552 births #99 Sally
“Noble, harmony — dignified character and high worth”
English
5,479 births #100 Tanya
“Body, expand”
Sanskrit
5,458 births
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