OLIVER might have been the most common name among Queensland baby boys in 2021, but “Elijah” was first on the list for 2022, weighing in at 3830 grams and born at 1.12am in Logan Hospital.
Born via caesarean section, Forestdale’s Emma-Jane Toms and Zachary Foelz welcomed their first baby soon after the new year fireworks.
It has been a dramatic time,” Ms Toms said.
“He was a surprise to us in the first place given my fertility history and then to have him born on new year’s day was even more unexected as he wasn’t due until January 9.
“He’s a bit of a miracle.”
Other hospitals in regions south of Brisbane had to wait until later in the morning for their first babies.
Meanwhile, Isla has become the most common girl’s name among Queensland babies, overtaking Charlotte in popularity during 2021.
Oliver was the most popular boy name for the 9th consecutive year – again, well ahead of Noah, according to data from the Queensland Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages.
Henry displaced Jack in third place, while Charlie replaced Thomas in the only change to the boys’ top 10.
Matilda and Lily were newcomers to the girls’ top 10, replacing Sophie and Harper.
Charlotte had been the most popular girl’s name for five of the previous six years, but dropped to third favourite in 2021, behind Isla and Olivia.
The name Isla is believed to be of Scottish origin, derived from an island called Islay.
First time entrants to the top 100 boys’ names in 2021 included Koa (a name of Hawaiian origin meaning brave, bold, fearless and valiant) and Huxley (from old English origins), while Octavia entered the top 100 girls’ names for the first time in RBDM’s records, which date back to 1960.
Top 10 baby names in Queensland in 2021:
Girls
1 Isla (347)
2 Olivia (320)
3 Charlotte (307)
4 Willow (288)
5 Mia (286)
6 Ava (285)
7 Grace (279)
8 Amelia (276)
9 Matilda (224)
10 Lily (215)
Boys
1 Oliver (506)
2 Noah (419)
3 Henry (363)
4 William (347)
5 Theodore (331)
6 Hudson (302)
7 Jack (296)
8 Charlie (293)
9 Elijah (277)
10 Leo (274)
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