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Most Popular Baby Names in New Zealand — 2026

Live Index

MyBabyGuide Popularity Index • Updated Apr 20, 2026

This is a live 2026 list, refreshed weekly. It blends the latest available government data with on-site parent interest so you can see trends as they happen. 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 2026

MyBabyGuide Popularity Index
  1. #1
    Isla—
    Noah—
  2. #2
    Charlotte—
    Oliver—
  3. #3
    Amelia—
    Leo—
  4. #4
    Olivia+8
    George+4
  5. #5
    Lily+4
    Jack+1
  6. #6
    Isabella+8
    Luca+1
  7. #7
    Harper+8
    OdinNew
  8. #8
    Hazel+8
    Theodore+11
  9. #9
    Te AoNew
    Hudson+24
  10. #10
    OrinNew
    Henry+22
  11. #11
    ReonNew
    James-7
  12. #12
    CushlaNew
    Lucas-7
  13. #13
    KowhaiNew
    Theo+12
  14. #14
    Mia+5
    Zion+64
  15. #15
    Zara+58
    Elijah+8
  16. #16
    Ava+2
    KaiNew
  17. #17
    Mila—
    Arthur+7
  18. #18
    ZahraNew
    Charlie+4
  19. #19
    IylaNew
    ReefNew
  20. #20
    ZiaNew
    ZaynNew
  21. #21
    ZariaNew
    RihariNew
  22. #22
    NolaNew
    OrinNew
  23. #23
    ZolaNew
    ReonNew
  24. #24
    ZivaNew
    CaydenNew
  25. #25
    ZoyaNew
    CushlaNew
  26. #26
    ZarahNew
    ZayneNew
  27. #27
    ZairaNew
    ZiggyNew
  28. #28
    ZaidNew
    ZainNew
  29. #29
    ZakiNew
    KaiusNew
  30. #30
    ZamiraNew
    NolaNew
  31. #31
    AziaNew
    ZolaNew
  32. #32
    ZaharaNew
    ZivaNew
  33. #33
    ZaynaNew
    ZarahNew
  34. #34
    ZamoraNew
    ZairaNew
  35. #35
    ZyairNew
    ZaidNew
  36. #36
    ZaylaNew
    ZakiNew
  37. #37
    ZayaNew
    ZamiraNew
  38. #38
    KaitoNew
    AziaNew
  39. #39
    AlaziaNew
    ZaynaNew
  40. #40
    ZianNew
    ZamoraNew
  41. #41
    EzrahNew
    ZyairNew
  42. #42
    ZymirNew
    ZaylaNew
  43. #43
    ZyaNew
    ZayaNew
  44. #44
    ZiyaNew
    KaitoNew
  45. #45
    XylaNew
    AlaziaNew
  46. #46
    ZayvionNew
    ZianNew
  47. #47
    ZayanNew
    EzrahNew
  48. #48
    ZylaNew
    ZymirNew
  49. #49
    ZailaNew
    ZyaNew
  50. #50
    ZayleeNew
    ZiyaNew
  51. #51
    ZaylenNew
    XylaNew
  52. #52
    AleziaNew
    ZayvionNew
  53. #53
    ZaylinNew
    ZayanNew
  54. #54
    ZaiaNew
    ZylaNew
  55. #55
    JazyaNew
    ZailaNew
  56. #56
    ZirahNew
    ZayleeNew
  57. #57
    KailoNew
    ZaylenNew
  58. #58
    ZayloNew
    AleziaNew
  59. #59
    IzyaNew
    ZaylinNew
  60. #60
    Willow-40
    ZaiaNew
  61. #61
    AveryNew
    JazyaNew
  62. #62
    Ruby-39
    ZirahNew
  63. #63
    FleurNew
    KailoNew
  64. #64
    MahinaNew
    ZayloNew
  65. #65
    Sophie-43
    IzyaNew
  66. #66
    Ella-45
    Arlo-32
  67. #67
    MarthaNew
    Benjamin-58
  68. #68
    KirstenNew
    SilasNew
  69. #69
    KirianaNew
    ZachariahNew
  70. #70
    HamioraNew
    MatiuNew
  71. #71
    WaimirirangiNew
    William-36
  72. #72
    Grace-48
    MarthaNew
  73. #73
    Chloe-48
    KirstenNew
  74. #74
    Aria-48
    KirianaNew
  75. #75
    Evelyn-48
    HamioraNew
  76. #76
    Zoe-48
    Samuel-65
  77. #77
    Millie-48
    Archie-41
  78. #78
    Sophia-68
    Cooper-40
  79. #79
    Lael-73
    Liam-62
  80. #80
    Lucy-49
    Lachlan-39
  81. #81
    Daisy-47
    Ezra-41
  82. #82
    TessaNew
    Thomas-45
  83. #83
    Violet-46
    Lael-67
  84. #84
    Ivy-51
    Finn-42
  85. #85
    Freya-50
    Oscar-46
  86. #86
    Maia-50
    Hugo-43
  87. #87
    Aarick-47
    Levi-43
  88. #88
    Aaleeya-47
    Ethan-70
  89. #89
    Anne-Lorraine-46
    Max-44
  90. #90
    Emily-46
    Hunter-43
  91. #91
    Matilda-46
    Carter-43
  92. #92
    Amaia-42
    Mason-46
  93. #93
    Maeve-46
    ManawaNew
  94. #94
    Olive-48
    Aarick-66
  95. #95
    Sienna-47
    Aaleeya-66
  96. #96
    Florence-47
    Anne-Lorraine-65
  97. #97
    Ellie-45
    Beau-48
  98. #98
    Sadie-47
    Louie-46
  99. #99
    Kaia-43
    Felix-49
  100. #100
    Margot-41
    Asher-49

Live 2026 rankings (updated weekly). Tap a name to see its history.