Tasmania's top baby names for 2019 have been revealed by the Births, Deaths and Marriages registry.
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Oliver topped the list for boys names for the seventh year in a row with Willow jumping from eight place in 2018 to knock longtime favourite Charlotte off the top spot for girls names.
Oliver was chosen by 62 parents in 2019, with George second with 41 and Charlie a close third with 40.
Willow was chosen by 53 parents, edging out Charlotte with 44, Ava with 33 and Amelia with 32. Charlotte had been Tasmanians' top pick for girls since 2013.
Throughout 2019, a total of 5735 babies were born in Tasmania, 2989 boys and 2746 girls.
See the top 10 lists for boys and girls names below.
Top 10 boys names
- Oliver
- George
- Charlie
- Leo
- Henry
- Noah
- Jack
- Archie
- Theodore
- Harrison
Top 10 girls names
- Willow
- Charlotte
- Ava
- Amelia
- Evie
- Harper
- Ivy
- Lucy
- Ruby
- Isla
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Emily Jarvie
Emily Jarvie is a political journalist at The Advocate and The Examiner newspapers based in Hobart, Tasmania. Contact: emily.jarvie@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Emily Jarvie is a political journalist at The Advocate and The Examiner newspapers based in Hobart, Tasmania. Contact: emily.jarvie@austcommunitymedia.com.au
