Australia's top baby names of 2017 revealed
The most popular girl name for 2017 was Olivia. The most popular boy name for this year was Harrison and many believe its popularity was inspired by Star Wars actor Harrison Ford and Prince Harry.
The list comes from Brisbane’s Greenslopes Private Hospital, where an average of 1200 babies are born each year.
Greenslopes maternity services manager Raechel Frost said there had been an increase in parents who were choosing not to know the sex of the baby before the birth.
“We’re seeing an increasing trend now of people who are unsure what they’re going to have,” she said. “It’s one of the last surprises we can have really.”
Ms Frost explained that there had been a trend to putting a modern spin on traditional names, such as spelling Adeline as Adalyn.
“People get their influences from everywhere, and Star Wars is a huge phenomenon so it could well be an influencer,” she said.
Following the release of Disney’s The Good Dinosaur, the name of the main character Arlo has grown in popularity.
Here are the 10 most popular girls and boys names for 2017.
GIRLS
1. Olivia
2. Zara
3. Zoe
4. Addison
5. Ava
6. Emilia / Amelia
7. Charlotte
8. Matilda
9. Chloe
10. Emily
BOYS
1. Harrison
2. Henry
3. Oliver
4. William
5. Liam
6. Charlie
7. Jacob
8. Thomas
9. Archer
10. Ethan
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