For the third year running, Noah was the most popular name for boys in New Zealand, with 244 babies being given the name in 2025.
Meanwhile, Isla is back for a second year as the top girls’ name, with 179 registrations.
Luca and Charlotte were in second place, with Oliver and Amelia rounding out the top three.
There were over 58,000 births registered last year, and 19,457 unique names.
Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden said it was clear that while parents loved individuality, established names continued to dominate, with those such as Olivia and Jack staying in the top 10 since the 1990s.
"These trends give us fascinating snapshots of Kiwi culture and how enduring favourites shape the names we choose for the next generation."
The top Māori baby names are released around Matariki.
Top 20 girls’ names
1 Isla
2 Charlotte
3 Amelia
4 Hazel
5 Olivia
6 Lily
7 Lucy
8 Mila
9 Aria
10 Mia
11 Sophia
12 Sophie
13 Ella
14 Ruby
15 Isabella
16 Millie
17 Harper
18 Freya
19 Sadie
20 Ava
Top 20 boys’ names
1 Noah
2 Luca
3 Oliver
4 George
5 Theodore
6 Leo
7 Charlie
8 Jack
9 Elijah
10 Theo
11 Arthur
12 Hudson
13 James
14 Henry
15 Cooper
16 William
17 Lachlan
18 Lucas
19 Archie
20 Liam
