The baby names that will soon dominate primary school roll-calls

NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages has identified the top 100 baby names for boy and girls used in 2017.

According to the results, Oliver is the most common name for boys after taking top spot for the fourth year in a row last year with William coming in at second place. 

In keeping in line with royal fever Charlotte was the most used name for girls followed closely by Olivia.

BDM Registrar Amanda Ianna said: ‘We are seeing little change in the most popular names, but there definitely seems to be a Royal flavour in the air’. 

See the top 20 names that dominated in 2017 according to the NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages below:

BOYS

1. Oliver
2. William
3. Noah
4. Jack
5. James
6. Thomas
7. Henry
8. Lucas
9. Ethan
10. Alexander
11. Liam
12. Lachlan
13. Harrison
14. Isaac
15. Leo
16. Samuel
17. Hunter
18. Jacob
19. Mason
20. Charlie
    

GIRLS

1. Charlotte
2. Olivia
3. Ava
4. Amelia
5. Mia
6. Isla
7. Chloe
8. Grace
9. Ella
10. Zoe
11. Isabella
12. Harper
13. Sophie
14. Emily
15. Sophia
16. Ruby
17. Evelyn
18. Ivy
19. Evie
20. Sienna