Slayin' the Name Game: Top Baby Monikers in Saxony (2024)
Top preferred infant names in Saxony reveal trends and preferences - Top picks for baby names in Saxony reveal trends among new parents.
Let's face it, folks — the name game is a serious contender when it comes to the world of baby trends. The German Language Society (GfdS) in Wiesbaden has going down with the stats, and boy, do they paint an interesting picture for Saxony.
Move over, Hanna and Emil! In 2024, Saxony's baby scene welcomed a new crop of kids named Mia and Emil — yes, same ol' Emil for the boys, but Mia swooping in to replace Hanna as the undisputed queen of girls' names. Emma and Oskar follow closely behind as runner-ups, keeping eager eyes peeled for another throne snatch.
The GfdS has been on top of these name ranking shenanigans since 1977, and they're no newbies when it comes to crunching these stats. They gather data from about 750 local registration offices throughout Germany, tallying up roughly 900,000 name registrations. Meaning, they pretty much got most of the first names plastered onto 2024's little cherubs[1].
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[1]: According to the German Language Society in Wiesbaden, the trend of popular baby names in Saxony, Germany, from 2023 to 2024, showed a shift. In 2023, Hanna and Emil topped the list for girls and boys, respectively. Moving into 2024, Mia and Emil grabbed the throne, revealing that Emil remained the go-to pick for boys, while Mia snatched Hanna's crown as the leading girl name choice. The list also boasted other popular names for both genders, including Emma and Frida for girls, and Oskar and Mateo for boys, enjoying their second and third place positions in 2024[1].
- The German Language Society in Wiesbaden, which has been tracking baby name trends since 1977, revealed that the name Mia surpassed Hanna as the most popular name for girls in Saxony in 2024.
- Despite a change in the girls' top spot, the name Emil remained the most popular choice for boys in Saxony in 2024.
- The baby name ranking in Saxony, Germany, is based on data gathered from approximately 750 local registration offices throughout Germany, resulting in the analysis of nearly 900,000 name registrations.
- The name Mia for girls and Emil for boys continued their reign as the leading choices for newborns in Saxony, according to the data collected by the German Language Society in Wiesbaden for the year 2024.
- In Saxony, alongside popular choices Mia and Emil, other names like Emma, Frida, Oskar, and Mateo also remained popular for girls and boys in 2024.
