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What were the most popular baby names in Switzerland in 2024?

What were the most popular baby names in Switzerland in 2024?

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By Clara Bousfield

The Federal Statistical Office (FSO) has released a list of the most popular baby names in Switzerland in 2024. Noah continues its reign as the most popular boys’ name, while Emma replaced Mia as the top girls’ name.

Noah wins again as the top name for boys in Switzerland in 2024

The most popular boys’ name in 2024 in Switzerland was Noah, with 511 babies taking the name. Second and third place saw no movement in the ranking compared to last year, with Liam and Matteo remaining in second and third place, respectively.  

In the French-speaking cantons of Switzerland, Gabriel came out top, followed by Noah, and then Liam. The Italian-speaking region saw a completely different top three: Leonardo was most popular, followed by Enea and Tommaso.

Emma replaces Mia as the most popular girls’ name in Switzerland

Emma returned to the top of the list as the most popular girls’ name in Switzerland, overtaking Mia in second and Sofia in third. Emma has remained a popular name among families for at least the past ten years, taking top place in 2011, 2012, 2014, 2017, 2018, and 2022.

Emma stems from the Germanic word Ermen, meaning universal or whole (according to the website Ancestry). The name was used 377 times to register new babies in 2024, compared to Mia, which was used 367 times, and Sofia, which was used 321 times.

Interestingly, in the German-speaking parts of the country, Mia came out top, followed by Emilia, and then Emma. In French-speaking Switzerland Emma, Olivia, and Eva took the top spots. Among the Italian speakers, Aurora took first place, followed by Sofia in second and Ginevra in third.

Most popular boys’ and girls’ names in Switzerland 2024

According to the Federal Statistical Office, the top baby names of 2024 were as follows:

Most popular feminine baby names in 2024

Most popular masculine baby names in 2024

Take a look at the data and full list here.

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Clara Bousfield

News Editor at IamExpat Media

News Editor for Switzerland at IamExpat Media. Clara studied American History and Politics in the U.K., and after working for six years at a tech company she quit her job and moved to Switzerland. Since 2023 she has been based in Lucerne, learning German and integrating into Swiss life (Swiss raclette grill and all). In her spare time she enjoys walking, baking, travelling to new places, and feeding her tea and coffee addiction.Read more

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