Most Popular Names in New Zealand

SmartStart has released the most popular New Zealand baby names in 2021. Oliver has been the top boy name for the past nine years, while Charlotte ousted Isla to take the most popular slot for girls. Along with Oliver, the next four common boy names are Noah, Jack, Leo and George. Along with Charlotte, New Zealand top girls names include Isla, Amelia, Olivia and Ava. 

Below are the top 100 girl names in New Zealand for 2021.

RankNameMeaning
1CharlotteFree man, Strong.
2IslaIsland.
3AmeliaHardworking.
4OliviaOlive tree.
5AvaBird.
6WillowWillow tree.
7LilyFlower lily.
8IsabellaGod's promise.
9MilaHardworking.
10EllaOne who is a beautiful fairy; one who enjoys life.
11MiaBeloved.
12SophieWisdom.
13HazelHazel tree.
14HarperHarp player.
15EmilyHardworking, dilligent, industrious.
16LucyLight.
17ChloeBlooming, youthful.
18GraceDecency with a special beauty.
19RubyThe red gemstone.
20MatildaMighty in battle.
21ZoeLife.
22FreyaA noble lady, the goddess of love, beauty and fertility.
23AriaLion of God.
24IvyFlower, faithfulness.
25SophiaWisdom.
26EvelynBeauty, little bird.
27GeorgiaFarmer.
28OliveOlive tree.
29RileyFrom the red, rye field, Courageous, Hardworking.
30LunaThe moon.
31EllieSun ray, guiding light.
32FlorenceBlossoming in faith.
33MillieHard worker; helper; brave.
34MaiaGreat.
35SiennaFrom Siena; Reddish brown.
36EvieLife; Good news.
37FrankieFrank or Frenchman who is free.
38LaylaNight beauty.
39AylaHalo, moonlight; Oak tree.
40IsabelleGod's promise.
41PoppyRed flower.
42AuroraDawn.
43EmmaUniversal whole.
44MadisonSon of a mighty warrior.
45BillieWilling to protect.
46MackenzieSon of the wise ruler; fire-born.
47AliceTruth, gracious, reality.
48TheaGoddess; Gift from God.
49DaisyDay's eyes.
50IndieIndependent.
51AbigailFather in rejoicing.
52MaeveIntoxicatingly beautiful.
53PenelopeWeaver.
54QuinnCounsel.
55EmiliaRival or emulate or excel.
56ScarlettRed.
57VioletPurple.
58AddisonEnglish: From the red earth.
59SofiaWisdom.
60EvaLife.
61ElsieNoble by birth or god is bountiful.
62HarrietHouse ruler.
63Amaia
64BellaAttractive.
65MaddisonSon of Matthew or son of Maude.
66SadiePrincess.
67StellaStar.
68ElizabethGod is my oath.
69EleanorShining light, bright.
70EdenA place of delight; joyous and happy place.
71MargotPearl.
72PiperFlute player.
73HarlowRock hill.
74ZaraPrincess; flower.
75HannahGod has favored me; grace.
76AmberFossilized tree resin, gemstone.
77ElizaPledged to God.
78AdaProsperous, happy.
79PhoebeBright, shining.
80KiaraBright or dark-haired.
81ZoeyLife.
82KaiaPure.
83Nevaeh"Heaven" spelled backwards.
84LeahWeary; Delicate.
85SummerThe summer season.
86EloiseFamous warrior.
87JasmineGod's gift, Name of the jasmine flower.
88MayaWater; dream; imaginative.
89PaigeYoung servant.
90MarleyPleasant seaside meadow.
91CleoGlory.
92MaisiePearl.
93PippaLover of horses.
94RosieRose.
95AmaraEternal.
96Koramaiden.
97LillyLily flower.
98NinaLittle girl; priceless.
99AnnaGrace.
100BonniePretty girl.

 

Below are the top 100 boy names in New Zealand for 2021.

RankNameMeaning
1OliverOlive tree.
2NoahRest, comfort.
3JackGod is gracious.
4LeoLion.
5GeorgeFarmer.
6CharlieFree man.
7LucasOne who gives light.
8TheodoreDivine gift.
9WilliamWill, desire, protector.
10LucaPerson from Lucania, Italy; Light.
11ElijahYahweh is my God.
12LiamProtector.
13MasonStoneworker.
14JamesSupplanter.
15ThomasTwin.
16HudsonHugh's son.
17ArloManly, strong.
18LachlanFrom the land of lakes.
19ArchieBold, brave.
20ArthurBear.
21HunterHunter, pursuer.
22OscarSpear of the God, a mighty warrior.
23MaxGreatest.
24LeviAttached, joined.
25FinnFair, white-haired.
26HugoIntelligence.
27EthanStrong or gift of the island.
28AsherBlessed, happy.
29HenryHome ruler.
30CooperBarrel maker.
31CarterCarrier.
32EzraOne who loves to help others.
33LincolnSettlement by the lake.
34FelixBlessed with good fortune, luck and success.
35AlexanderDefender of mankind.
36ArcherEnglish bowman.
37BeauHandsome, beautiful.
38HarrisonSon of Harry.
39EliAscended, uplifted, high.
40JacksonSon of .
41LouisFamous warrior.
42TheoDivine gift.
43BenjaminSon of my right hand.
44NikauPalm tree.
45IsaacLaughter.
46JosephGod will increase.
47JoshuaGod is salvation.
48BlakeSomeone with black hair.
49DanielGod is my judge.
50SamuelGod has heard.
51GraysonThey love truth and desire to understand and analyze the world.They are very broadminded and hardworking.
52CalebWhole-hearted, friend, devotion to God.
53JasperOne who brings treasure.
54LukaPerson from Lucania, Italy; Bringer of light.
55BraxtonSettlement of the Brock.
56EdwardProsperous guardian.
57JacobSupplanter.
58HarryHouse ruler.
59HarveyWarrior.
60RiverRiver.
61RileyFrom the red, rye field, Courageous, Hardworking.
62RomanFrom Rome Italy.
63SebastianVenerable, revered.
64BodhiUnderstanding of true nature.
65LukeA bright glowing light.
66NicoVictory of the people.
67LouieFamous warrior.
68QuinnCounsel.
69LoganMan from the hollow.
70RyanKing.
71OakleyCharming light; meadow of oak trees.
72CharlesFree man.
73JordanFlow down, descend.
74AriLion, Sun, Gold, Sea or water.
75ConnorHunter.
76NathanGiven.
77AidenFiery, little fire.
78RyderKnight, warrior.
79TobyGod is good.
80AustinOne who has a magic dignity; great person.
81FreddieA peaceful king.
82MichaelWho is like God.
83SpencerDispenser of provisions.
84ZionHighest point.
85JaxonSon of .
86JohnGod is gracious.
87MicahWho is like God.
88OtisWealth; keen.
89GabrielGod is my strength.
90IsaiahSalvation of the lord.
91MilesSoldier.
92ZacharyGod remembers.
93LeonLion.
94EzekielGod's strength.
95TylerTailor.
96AdamRed earth.
97HarleyMeadow.
98TobiasGod is good.
99BeaudenHill shaped like a bow; Floor.
100JaydenThankful, precious stone.

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