It’s the most significant decision you will make as a parent – naming your bub. Regardless of whether you are pregnant and contemplating names for your little one, or you are already used to yelling the names of your kids on a regular basis, check out these names topping the charts around the world.
We’ve done the research and the survey results are in – so what are the naughtiest, nicest and happiest children called?
More importantly, do any of your chosen names make the list?
Most Popular Baby Names 2015
What are other parents naming their babies? Check out the top ten baby names in Australia, based on the most recent data collected from McCrindle.
BOYS
- Oliver
- William
- Jack
- Noah
- Jackson/Jaxon/Jaxson
- Thomas
- Lucas
- James
- Alex/Alexander
- Ethan
GIRLS
- Olivia
- Charlotte
- Mia
- Ava
- Amelia
- Emily
- Sofia/Sophia
- Sophie
- Chloe
- Ruby
The “Nicest” Names
These names topped the list as the sweetest little darlings, based on data collected from School Stickers.
BOYS
- Jacob
- Daniel
- Thomas
- James
- Adam
- Harry
- Samuel
- Jack
- Oliver
- Ryan
GIRLS
- Amy
- Georgia
- Emma
- Charlotte
- Grace
- Sophie
- Abigail
- Hannah
- Emily
- Alice
The “Naughtiest” Names
School Stickers also reported on what the naughtiest little boys and girls are named. Here are the top twenty cheeky children’s names.
BOYS
- Joseph
- Cameron
- William
- Jake
- Joshua
- Jamie
- Lewis
- Benjamin
- Ethan
- Luke
GIRLS
- Ella
- Bethany
- Eleanor
- Olivia
- Laura
- Holly
- Courtney
- Amber
- Caitlin
- Jade
The “Happiest” Names
Psychologist Dr David Holmes claims that what we are called has a direct bearing on our wellbeing. He put together a report of the most common names of people who are generally “happy” and “unhappy.”
BOYS
- Joshua
- Jason
- Matthew
- Terry
- Barry
- Stan
- Ian
- Craig
- Nigel
- Christopher
GIRLS
- Judy
- Stephanie
- Linda
- Pam
- Pat
- Fiona
- Paula
- Susan
- Isobel
- Vicky
The “Unhappiest” Names
According to Dr. Holmes, the Captain Grumpypants Awards belong to the lucky people bestowed with these twenty names.
BOYS
- Ben
- Andrew
- Edward
- Tim
- Owen
- Bob
- Dennis
- Ray
- Alfie
- Jeremy
GIRLS
- Lynn
- Charlotte
- Tina
- Amy
- Tara
- Sam
- Alex
- Tanya
- Jessica
- Olivia
Where do your children’s names fit in?
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