Noah, Isla rank New Zealand's top baby names

NAMPA / Xinhua

2025-01-08

WELLINGTON, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Noah has claimed the top spot for boys' names for the second consecutive year, with 250 babies sharing the name, while Isla has returned to the most popular girls' name after narrowly missing out in 2023, with 190 babies named Isla, the New Zealand government announced on Wednesday. This marks the third time in five years that Isla has topped the list for girls, and the fourth year Noah has appeared in the top tw......

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