Oliver and Isla Top the Charts as Australia Welcomes Fewer Babies in 2024

Australians continue their preference for timeless, melodic, classic names.

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Australia has another batch of little Islas, Charlottes, Amelias, Olivers, Noahs, and Leos, according to birth name data generated by the nation’s biggest state.

Western Australia (WA) is the first state to release its name data for 2024 and it shows new parents are sticking with enduring names as Oliver, Noah, and Leo top the charts again.