The most popular baby names in the Netherlands in 2018
By Manja van Kesteren
Is your name Lucas or Julia? Well, you are definitely not alone. It turns out that these names were last year’s most popular baby names in the Netherlands, according to social security bank SVB (Sociale Verzekeringsbank).
The most popular baby names
In 2018, an estimated 169.134 babies were born; 86.631 boys and 82.503 girls. Of those babies, 681 boys were named Lucas and 797 girls were named Julia, making them the most popular baby names of 2018. Both names were favourites in 2017 as well, with Lucas coming in third and Julia coming in fourth.
Differences per region
This year, the regional differences are quite remarkable. For instance, national favourite Lucas did not make the top 10 in Noord-Brabant, Drenthe, Overijssel or Groningen, whilst the name Lieke did not make the national top 10 but is the most chosen name for girls in Groningen, Friesland and Drenthe.
Another name that stands out is Jan, which was the most popular name for boys in Zeeland in 2018. However, on the national list, Jan comes in at number 27!
Top 10 girl's names
Here are the top 10 baby names for girls in 2018 in the Netherlands:
| Girls | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Number | |
| 1. | Julia | 797 |
| 2. | Emma | 704 |
| 3. | Sophie | 677 |
| 4. | Tess | 669 |
| 5. | Zoë | 659 |
| 6. | Mila | 632 |
| 7. | Anna | 550 |
| 8. | Sara | 541 |
| 9. | Eva | 530 |
| 10. | Noor | 516 |
Top 10 boy's names
Here are the top 10 baby names for boys in 2018 in the Netherlands:
| Boys | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Number | |
| 1. | Lucas | 681 |
| 2. | Levi | 641 |
| 3. | Finn | 634 |
| 4. | Sem | 633 |
| 5. | Noah | 624 |
| 6. | Daan | 619 |
| 7. | Luuk | 596 |
| 8. | Bram | 571 |
| 9. | Mees | 568 |
| 10. | Milan | 558 |
Source: SVB
2017
In 2017, Noah and Emma took the number one spot. For the girls, Tess came in at number two, followed by Sophie. For the boys, Sem held the number two spot, whilst Lucas came in at number three.
The SVB
Every year, the SVB publishes this list, which is based on child benefits applications. However, to guarantee privacy, only names which were given at least 25 times were included.
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Managing Editor at IamExpat Media. Manja studied English and Creative & Professional Writing at the University of Wolverhampton in the UK. She has been working as a content editor and SEO copywriter since 2007, in both the English and Dutch language. As any writer should, she is VERY passionate about books, as well as arts and crafts, Netflix, metal music, cheese, and her silly guinea pigs.Read more