Oliver maintained its 11-year streak as the most popular male baby name in Victoria in 2024.
For girls, the most popular name last year was Isla.
According to state government data, 389 babies were named Isla last year and 570 were named Oliver.
Sunbury mother Christie Lougoon was one of the parents contributing to the new Olivers in Victoria and said that she is glad that she and her husband Jason settled on the popular name after their son was born in March last year.
“When we knew I was pregnant, it was our top contender name that we agreed on,” Ms Lougoon said.
She said that the pair liked that Oliver was a traditional-sounding name while still seeming relatively obscure compared to others, with the name “definitely” suiting their newborn.
“We refer to him as Ollie … I can’t see him named as anything else. I love it, it’s gorgeous … I’m glad we landed there,” she said.
Ms Lougoon also considered the name Oakley and Mr Lougoon suggested the name Harvey.
She said that she is not surprised that Oliver was the top boys’ name last year.
Other popular names in 2024 included Noah and Henry at second and third place for boys and Charlotte and Amelia at second and third for girls.
There were a total of 79,239 births registered in Victoria last year.
According to the state government, Oliver will need to stay on top for another 13 years to break the all-time record for the most popular boys’ name, with that record currently held by John – which was the most popular boys’ name from 1929–51.
Oscar Parry
