Most Popular Baby Names in New Zealand2001

Completed Year

MyBabyGuide Popularity Index • Updated Oct 3, 2025

These are the final 2001 rankings for New Zealand in the MyBabyGuide Popularity Index, synthesized from official records and observed naming trends. Browse other countries’ most popular names.

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Official government rankings (latest available year; may lag behind our live Index).
Key points
  • Updated weekly; forecast pages labeled until the year is complete.
  • Built from recent official records + real-time parent interest on MyBabyGuide.
  • See each name’s history on its details page.
How our index works
  • Official data backbone: We start with government baby name rankings for the last three available years (most recent weighted highest).
  • Real-time signals: Favorites and searches from MyBabyGuide add momentum and reflect current interest.
  • Weekly refresh: The list updates weekly to reflect the latest trends.
  • Forecasting: When official data isn’t available yet, we project the year’s list using a blend of historical trends and current activity.

Top Names — New Zealand 2001

MyBabyGuide Popularity Index
  1. #6
  2. #12
  3. #14
  4. #15
    Amy+8
  5. #20
    Luke
  6. #21
  7. #22
  8. #23
  9. #26
  10. #33
  11. #35
    Zoe+7
  12. #36
  13. #42
    Lily+27
    Sean-12
  14. #44
    Max+3
  15. #45
  16. #46
  17. #47
  18. #49
  19. #53
    Levi+23
  20. #59
  21. #60
    Ben-7
  22. #61
    Jake-12
  23. #62
    Finn+13
  24. #64
  25. #65
  26. #68
  27. #69
    Alex-12
  28. #72
  29. #73
  30. #74
  31. #75
  32. #77
  33. #78
    Zane+16
  34. #79
    Leah+19
  35. #80
  36. #81
  37. #82
  38. #83
  39. #84
    Maia+11
    ColeNew
  40. #86
  41. #87
  42. #89
  43. #91
  44. #93
  45. #94
    HopeNew
  46. #95
  47. #96
  48. #97
  49. #98
  50. #99

Live 2001 rankings (updated weekly). Tap a name to see its history.