Emilia and Elias were Austria’s favourite first names for newborns in 2024, based on an analysis of all 37,463 girls and 39,775 boys born last year. Parents chose Emilia 534 times (1.4 percent) and Elias 671 times (1.7 percent).
“Emilia and Elias topped the list of baby names in Austria in 2024. Emilia was the most popular first name for girls for the second time in a row. It first entered the top 10 in 2013 and ranked third or second from 2019 onwards”, said Manuela Lenk, Director General Statistics of Statistics Austria.
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She added: “For boys, in 2024 Elias pushed the previous year's winner Paul into second place. Elias took the top spot for the first time after entering the top 10 in 2010 and finishing third last year”.
Girls: steady favourites with subtle shifts
Behind Emilia, Emma climbed one spot into second. It has been in the top 10 since 2010, reaching first in 2019 and 2022 and placing second from 2013 to 2018.
Marie slipped one to third but has stayed in the top 10 since 2009. Anna held fourth, as last year, and has been in the top 10 since 1991—landing in the top three from 1996 to 2021, including 13 times at number one.
Sophia moved up a place to fifth; Mia dipped one to sixth. Lena rose to seventh; Valentina eased to eighth. Lea and Laura completed the top 10 in ninth and tenth, unchanged year on year.
Girls’ top 10 in 2024 (with total number of registrations in 2024):
- Emilia (534)
- Emma (523)
- Marie (518)
- Anna (516)
- Sophia (488)
- Mia (462)
- Lena (433)
- Valentina (422)
- Lea (398)
- Laura (397)
Boys: Elias to the top, Noah surges
After Elias at number one, Paul ranked second. Paul has featured in the boys’ top 10 since 2012, taking top spot in 2018 and 2021 and second in 2017 and 2019.
Noah, which has risen sharply in recent years, reached third, its first top-10 appearance was in 2021 and it improved three places compared to last year. Jakob slipped two to fourth.
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Maximilian and Felix followed in fifth and sixth respectively, both down one place. Maximilian has been top-10 since 2005 and often top-three since 2009 (except fourth in 2018 and 2023). Felix has been in or near the top tier almost continuously since 2007 (just outside in 2010/2011 and 2015).
Leon and David held steady in seventh and eighth. Jonas nudged up to ninth. Leo entered the top 10 at tenth (from eleventh in 2023).
Boys’ top 10 in 2024 (with total number of registrations in 2024):
- Elias (671)
- Paul (659)
- Noah (621)
- Jakob (620)
- Maximilian (599)
- Felix (584)
- Leon (561)
- David (500)
- Jonas (499)
- Leo (489)
Name choices remain diverse. In 2024, 12.5 percent of newborn girls and 14.6 percent of newborn boys received one of the ten most popular names.
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