Queenslanders want more and more of Oliver

Olivers are set to dominate the Queensland landscape for many years to come as the moniker tops the list of most popular boys’ name in the state for the 12th straight year.

Data released by the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages shows there were 445 newborns in Queensland named Oliver in 2024, well ahead of second-placed Theodore with 344 registrations.

Attorney-General Deb Frecklington said Charlotte reclaimed the title as the most popular girls’ baby name for the first time in four years, with Hazel and Grace were new entries in the top 10.

“Oliver has been the number one pick for boys for more than a decade and I can just imagine how many Olivers there are, not only at mothers’ groups rights now, but also in kindy and school classrooms across Queensland,” Attorney-General Frecklington.

She said Charlotte reclaimed the title as the most popular baby name for girls in Queensland for the first time since 2020.

“As a mother of three girls, I’m also interested to see which girls’ names are the most popular and Charlotte has been a strong contender for a number of years.

“Unfortunately, having looked through the top 100 girls’ names, there were no variations of Deb in sight though.”

Attorney-General Frecklington said while Charlotte and Oliver reigned supreme on a state-wide basis, they were not the number one names in all regions.

She said Matilda was number one on the Sunshine Coast and in Toowoomba, while Hudson was the most popular boys’ name in Mackay, and Leo topped the list in Cairns.

“In the Wide Bay, which includes my electorate of Nanango, Willow was the most popular girls’ name and Oliver was the most popular boys’ name.”

Attorney-General Frecklington said the 2024 summary showed there were 6252 different first names given for boys, and 7019 different first names for girls across the State.

Top baby names for 2024 in Queensland

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