The most popular baby names in the Netherlands are Julia and Noah. Julia and Noah were the most preferred baby names in the Netherlands last year, according to data from the Social Insurance Agency SVB. In 2021, 753 babies were named Julia and 945 babies were named Noah. Emma, the most popular girl’s name in 2019 and 2020, fell to 3rd place.
Last year, 177,473 babies were born in the Netherlands until November; 90 thousand 943 of them are boys and 86 thousand 530 are girls. The SVB has data on names given to newborns for child benefits.
Utrecht University Faculty Member Gerrit Bloothhooft stated that international names such as Lucas, Liam, Mila and Olivia are gaining popularity in the Netherlands these days. However, he added that names such as Sem, Levi, Saar and Sara, which are short and in the Old Testament, are still frequently preferred.
Changing the names on the list takes about 25 years or a generation.
The most popular male names in the currently retired age group are Johannes, Jan, Cornelis, Hendrik and Willem; female names are Maria, Johanna, Anna, Cornelia and Wilhelmina.
The most popular baby boy names of 2021:
Noah
Lucas
Shem
Zane
Levi
Here are the most popular baby girl names:
Julia
Mila
Emma
Nora
Olivia