New Zealand Name Generator

Real names from New Zealand's official birth records (1900–2020). Top names right now: Isla and Oliver.

Here are 12 names to start. Change the options and press Generate New Zealand names for more.

  1. Ayla Sultan#52 girls’ name in New Zealand, 2020 · 1 in 205 girls#3,274 surname in Great Britain (ONS)
  2. Bella Cartwright#49 girls’ name in New Zealand, 2020 · 1 in 199 girls#328 surname in Great Britain (ONS)
  3. Sophia Nolan#28 girls’ name in New Zealand, 2020 · 1 in 153 girls#435 surname in Great Britain (ONS)
  4. Toby Rigg#74 boys’ name in New Zealand, 2020 · 1 in 276 boys#2,321 surname in Great Britain (ONS)
  5. Patrick Bowler#93 boys’ name in New Zealand, 2020 · 1 in 334 boys#1,095 surname in Great Britain (ONS)
  6. Adam Sidhu#87 boys’ name in New Zealand, 2020 · 1 in 300 boys#1,432 surname in Great Britain (ONS)
  7. Sasha Owen#234 girls’ name in New Zealand, 2020 · 1 in 808 girls#83 surname in Great Britain (ONS)
  8. Carson Hayward#200 boys’ name in New Zealand, 2020 · 1 in 695 boys#278 surname in Great Britain (ONS)
  9. Lachlan Buck#15 boys’ name in New Zealand, 2020 · 1 in 111 boys#738 surname in Great Britain (ONS)
  10. Axel Haines#183 boys’ name in New Zealand, 2020 · 1 in 669 boys#582 surname in Great Britain (ONS)
  11. Harrison Martin#33 boys’ name in New Zealand, 2020 · 1 in 158 boys#28 surname in Great Britain (ONS)
  12. Victoria Whelan#144 girls’ name in New Zealand, 2020 · 1 in 502 girls#658 surname in Great Britain (ONS)

Where these names come from

New Zealand's Department of Internal Affairs publishes baby names from 1900 to 2020, including Māori names such as Manaia and Nikau. Source: Department of Internal Affairs (DIA), New Zealand.

Last names come from Great Britain's official surname counts (ONS), the closest official list for New Zealand. Use Born in to get names from an earlier decade, for a character or just for fun.

Top names in New Zealand, 2020

Girls

RankNameBabiesShare
#1Isla2431 in 60
#2Charlotte2221 in 66
#3Amelia2131 in 68
#4Olivia2081 in 70
#5Willow1841 in 79
#6Harper1771 in 82
#7Ava1751 in 83
#8Lily1751 in 83
#9Sophie1681 in 87
#10Ella1631 in 89

Boys

RankNameBabiesShare
#1Oliver3151 in 55
#2Jack2611 in 67
#3Noah2401 in 72
#4Leo2351 in 74
#5Lucas2061 in 84
#6George1971 in 88
#7Charlie1831 in 95
#8Thomas1751 in 99
#9William1751 in 99
#10Hunter1741 in 100

How New Zealand names compare with the US

5 of New Zealand's top 10 girls' names and 4 of its top 10 boys' names are also in the US top 10 for 2020–2024. Names here that are not even in the US top 100: George, Charlie.

Then and now

The top names in New Zealand in 1900s, the earliest years in the records:

Girls, 1900s

Boys, 1900s

Unisex names, 2020

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most popular names in New Zealand?

Isla, Charlotte and Amelia for girls; Oliver, Jack and Noah for boys (2020).

Where does the data come from?

Department of Internal Affairs (DIA), New Zealand. New Zealand's Department of Internal Affairs publishes baby names from 1900 to 2020, including Māori names such as Manaia and Nikau.

Can I use these names?

Yes. Names are free to use for pets, stories, games, products and anything else. Real names come from public government records; fantasy names are generated, so you do not need permission to use them.