The National Institute of Statistics (INE) released a few days ago the data of the most frequent names in Spain, with Antonio and María Carmen taking the cake. But the most frequent names correspond to people over thirty and the vast majority of more than fifty.
It is not precisely the names that parents choose today, nor those that set trends. We have analyzed in detail the statistics offered by the INE to tell you what are the new fashion names in recent years, those who have been stomping their way in the ranking of the names most chosen by the parents of five years to this part.
New boy names
- Leo: it is, by far, the most popular child name that has tripled its frequency in the last five years. In 2013 there were five thousand children with this name, in 2018 16,593 children took him with a mean age of 4.3 years. In 2017 (the last year of which there are official data) it was in the 11th position of the general ranking and everything indicates that it will sneak into the top 10 of 2018. It derives from Latin and is a variant of León, symbolizes the fierceness of this animal and also power and justice.
In Babies and more The 100 most popular baby names in Spain, and by autonomous communitiesIzan: another name that has gained popularity in recent years. It is carried by 25,850 children, with an average age of 7.1 years. It is the graphic adaptation to the English pronunciation of the biblical name, Ethan. This comes from the Hebrew "Êthän", which means "perpetual, constant, permanent." In recent use, a Basque or Basque etymology has also been attributed (Izan means "to be").
Enzo: It was a name that was barely known five years ago and has gained great popularity. In 2018 (the latest official data), 9,692 children bore this name, with an average age of 4.3 years. It is an Italian name, which means "the lord of your home or your homeland."
Adam: He has also been stomping, currently in 41st place. Currently 16,709 have been with an average age of 8.7 years. Of Hebrew origin, it is the English version of Adam.
Biel: 9,225 children bear this name with an average age of 7.7 years. It is a name of Hebrew origin, and means "servant of God," "man of God" or "strength of the Lord."
In Babies and more, are you looking for a name for your baby? 101 boy names to inspire youNil: 8,799 children bear this name with an average age of 9.9 years. It is the Catalan form of Nile, name of Greek origin 'Neilos' and that derived in Latin to 'Nilus' in reference to the name of the great African river.
Oliver: its popularity has increased by 60 percent in the last five years. 14,466 children in Spain currently carry this name. It is also a widely used name in English-speaking countries, being the most popular child name among Englishmen since 2013.
Erik and Eric. According to the latest data, 13,808 children carry it, with an average age of 11 years. It derives from the name Eiríkr, which comes from the first-generation Old Norse. Its meaning is "sole ruler."
Dylan: Five years ago it was almost not heard and has been climbing positions in the rankings quickly. Last year he was in position 31 of most popular names, and there are currently 6,719 children with that name and an average age of 4.6 years.
Thiago: Like the previous one, it is a new name that slips among the most popular. In 2017, he was 37th, but he will surely climb since the average age of the more than five thousand children who carry this name is 4.7 years.
Gael: one of the new names that has climbed ten positions in 2017. There are 6,552 with this name with an average age of 5.3 years. It is of Breton origin, and means "generosity, generous sir."
Luca: climbed 17 positions in the last year, as an Italian variant of Lucas, the most chosen name for children in Spain. More than seven thousand children bear this name in Spain with an average age of 12.7 years.
Rayan: one of the new names, since the average age of 6,875 children who carry it is 5.6 years. It means "beautiful" in Arabic.
Ian: in 67th place in 2016, it has climbed to 54 in 2017. There are 9,344 children with this name with an average age of 10.7 years. It is of Scottish origin, and means "compassion of Yahweh".
Liam: from 104th place has climbed to 78 in 2017. There are 2,471 children with this name with an average age of 5.9 years. It comes from the Irish and means "firm protection."
Girl names that are trending
Vera: It was number 26 in the names of girls in 2017, but we will surely see how it has climbed positions when the 2018 data is published since its popularity has increased more than one hundred percent in the last five years. There are 11,066 girls with this name and an average age of 10.1 years. From the Latin "verus", which means "true".
Vega: The average age of the people who wear it indicates that it is a name that is a trend in recent years. Almost ten thousand girls with an average age of 5.8 years carry it. Of Christian religious origin, by the Marian invocation of the Virgin of the Vega, venerated in many localities of Spain.
Emma: in 2016, he jumped three places, from number 13 to sneak into the top 10 of the most chosen names by parents for their daughters. It is of Germanic origin, and means "Big", "Strong", "Immense", "Powerful".
soul: The number of girls with this name is 10,114 with an average of 7.1 years, which indicates that it is one of the most "new" names in the list of the most popular. It is of Latin origin, means "Bondadosa", "Gentil", "All spirituality". Pasión Vega or Alejandro Sanz chose this name for their girls.
April: in 2013 we could find him in 60th place, in 2017 he had climbed to 37th place, and currently there are 10,421 girls with this name and an average age of 7.3 years. It is of Latin origin, and comes from "aprilis" name of the month of April.
Chloe: in 19th place in 2017 and climbing positions. There are 6,007 girls with this name and an average age of 4.2 years, which indicates that it is a "new" name. It is of Greek origin, and means "grass" or "green shoots."
Lola: In the 27th position in 2017, there are 16,655 girls who bear this name with an average age of 8.9 years. If decades ago Dolores was one of the most popular names, today it is its diminutive. It refers to the pain of the virgin when her son was crucified.
Not: in the 13th position in 2017 and with the possibility of sneaking into the top 10 in the coming years. More than 29,000 girls are named that way and have an average age of 6.5 years. A "new" name that is stomping. Of Hebrew origin, it means "delight."
In Babies and more, are you looking for a name for your baby? 101 girl names to inspire youMine: The average age (4.3 years) gives us a clue that it is a name that has been setting trends in recent years. 5,102 girls are called that. It is of Hebrew origin, diminutive of Mary.
Triana: in the 35th position in 2017 it is one of the names parents choose most in recent years. The average age of the 6,737 girls who wear it is 5.7 years old. It comes from Arabic, where Atrayana is written. Its meaning is 'beyond the river' and it is also a well-known neighborhood of Seville.
Zoe: 6,560 girls bear this name in Spain and the average age is 7.7 years. It is undoubtedly one of the most chosen short names for girls, climbing positions in recent years. Of Greek origin, it means "to give life."
Ona: Follow the preference for short names. He is ranked 67, and is taken by 5,927 girls with an average age of 8.3 years.
Laia: more than 30,000 girls with an average age of 15.5 years carry this name that is in the 24th position, climbing positions in the last five years. It is the diminutive in Catalan of Eulalia, name of Greek origin that means "to speak well".
Naia: 6,568 girls with an average age of 8.8 years. It is a modern name that could be derived from the Greek root "flow", like Nais or "Naiad", Greek nymphs of streams and freshwater springs.
Arya: Finally, a nod to the hit series "Game of Thrones" that has inspired parents when choosing a name for their children. Arya is the favorite for girls. In Spain there are 457 girls with this name, with an average age of 2.1 years. Aria is also written, and has several origins. With regard to Sanskrit, it originated in India and in ancient Persia and is given by the denomination to the people of India who spoke Aryan language, one of the branches of Iranian. The meaning of Arya is noble, big and truthful.
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