What's in a name? Naughtiest, nicest, happiest and most popular baby names revealed

What’s in a name? Naughtiest, nicest, happiest and most popular baby names revealed

September 25, 2015

What’s in a name? Naughtiest, nicest, happiest and most popular baby names revealed

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