While we don’t yet know the exact number of babies born in Australia last year, we do know the 2022 birth rate was 12.244 births per 1000 people, a 1.280 per cent decline from 2021.
We also know the most popular baby names in Australia in 2022.
According to Parenting Central, Australians have been pretty constant in naming their children in recent years, with very few changes in the top 10 baby names in previous years. However, there are some shifting naming patterns in Australia.
In the top spots, Oliver for the boys has been consistently the most popular boys’ name since 2013, with Isla taking the lead for the girls this year, knocking Charlotte out of the first position for the first time since 2015.
Joining the top 100 Girl Names Australia 2022 is Zoey at number 100, Heidi at 97, Nora at 96, Indiana at 93, Lyla at 92 and Riley at 86.
New additions to the top 100 Boys Names Australia 2022 are Elias at number 99, Nicholas at 96 and Miles at 89.
Top 10 Baby Names Australia 2022
Girls Boys
1. Isla 1. Oliver
2. Charlotte 2. Noah
3. Olivia 3. Jack
4. Amelia 4. Henry
5. Ava 5. William
6. Mia 6. Leo
7. Grace 7. Charlie
8. Willow 8. Theodore
9. Matilda 9. Lucas
10. Ella 10. Thomas
