Dont try to be too clever or too unique when selecting a name for your kid.

Worst baby names nz 2019. Ethan Alexander and Jackson also fall just short of the top 10 but they are declining in popularity. Just Outside the Top 10. The most-rejected baby names in New Zealand for 2020 have been revealed Publish Date Thursday 28 January 2021 1137AM If youre new to being a parent youd probably assume that you have free reign when it comes to naming your kids - but thats not always the case.

In his book The Book of Unfortunate Baby Names the self-professed name-collector extraordinaire Russell Ash provides a compilation of the most ridiculous names parents actually gave their kidsThe author scoured official census records in the US and UK some as far back as the 16th century. Sebastian Levi and Theodore are just outside the top 10 and are rising in popularity. Below is a list of names declined by the Registrar-General in 2018.

Still heres why our winners for the worst names of 2019 should give you pause. Look for these names in the top 10 list in the coming years. Thanks to Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwins whirlwind romance BabyCenter predicted.

The fact is that your name ends up sticking with you for always. Since 1995 legislation has provided a set of rules for New Zealanders where a. The top names this year were Oliver and Charlotte with Nikau and Mia taking out the top spots for Mâori names.

Ahead of 2019 the baby name experts at BabyCenter predicted a greater uptick in power couple names in the following year. These baby names for girls and boys may not be cute sweet or elegant but they are most definitely unique. The 66 ridiculous baby names banned in 2018 have been revealed.

For the full list of most popular baby names and to find out more about registering your baby head to wwwSmartStartservicesgovtnz. Services BDM Most Popular Male and Female First Names. At the other end of the scale Olivia was named 2019s most popular girls name whilst Oliver topped the list for boys.