On Monday 28 October 2024, Statec published the most popular names given to babies born in the Grand Duchy in 2023.
6,320 babies were born in Luxembourg in 2023, with Emma being the most popular girl’s name and Gabriel the most popular boy’s name.
42 baby girls were named Emma, placing it on the top of the rankings. The Top 5 for girls is completed by Olivia (41), Mia (39), Maria (32) and Chloé, Luna and Sofia (28 each).
61 boys were named Gabriel. The Top 5 for boys is completed by Leo (48), Noah (47), Liam (39) and Louis (37).
The popularity of first names varies according to the nationality of the newborn.
Among female babies of Luxembourgish nationality, Mia is the most given first name (28), followed by Sophie (19), Olivia (18), Chloé and Eva (17) as well as Charlotte, Ellie and Emma (16).
Among female babies of foreign nationality, Emma is the most popular first name (26). The Top 5 is completed by Maria (25), Olivia (23), Sofia (22) and Alice (19).
Among boys of Luxembourgish nationality, Leo is well ahead of the ranking (41), ahead of Gabriel (34), Liam, Louis, Matteo and Noah (26), Elias (17) as well as Luca and Theo (16).
Among boys of foreign nationality, Gabriel (27), Lucas (22), Noah (21), Lucas (18) and Leonardo (16) are among the five most popular first names.