Here is a brief list of the most popular baby names for 2008 in each Australian State and Territory, according to their Government's birth registry. You may choose to follow these baby naming trends, or go totally against the flow and choose something unique. It will be interesting to compare these names State by State and with the most popular names of 2009.
Victoria
Male - William
Female - Mia
New South Wales
Male - Jack
Female - Mia
South Australia
Male - Jack
Female - Emily
Tasmania
Male - Jack
Female - Ella
Queensland
Male - Jack
Female - Ella
Western Australia
Male - Jack
Female - Ella
Northern Territory
Male - William
Female - Isabella
Australian Capital Territory (only 2007 information was available)
Male - Lachlan
Female - Emily
It is interesting to see that Jack, originally just a nickname for John, is not only now a stand-alone name, but is also by far the most popular male baby name in Australia. According to these trends, female names are a little more diverse in popularity. Emily usually rates in the top few baby names each year. Ella is also common, with Mia increasing in popularity. Could this be because celebrities, such as Bec and Lleyton Hewitt, are naming their little girls Mia? Let's hope not!
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