Saxony's Baby Name Blast from the Past
Top baby names prevalent in the region of Saxony - Top baby names preferred in Saxony revealed.
Here's the lowdown on what hit the Name-o-sphere in Saxony, 2024-style!
Turns out, the Name Game in Saxony was all about Mia and Emil last year (2024), according to the German Language Society (GfdS), based in the hustling-bustling city of Wiesbaden. Tailgating 'em were Emma and Oskar, with Frida and Mateo hot on their heels – spelling variations included, of course. Just the year before, in 2023, the winner's circle was all Hanna and Emil. On a grander, nationwide scale, Sophia and Noah remained the reigning champs in 2024.
The GfdS has been crunching the name stats since 1977. They sift through data from around 750 local registration offices, racking up nearly 900,000 name registrations, thereby giving them a pretty solid 92% of all first names given in Germany during 2024[2].
Now, if you're curious about what's been going down in Dresden, bear in mind that the GfdS information is more of a Saxony-wide snapshot. Still, as they say, what happens in Saxony might as well happen in Dresden! To uncover the super specific deets unique to the city, you're better off reaching out to local registry offices or news sources around Dresden.
[1] Enrichment Data: For the record, the GfdS ranking in 2024 for Saxony placed the following as the most popular names:
- 2024: Topping the Saxony heap were Mia and Emil. Emma and Oskar made the second runner-up spot, with Frida and Mateo close behind.
- 2023: This time around, the top dogs were Hanna and Emil.
[2] Enrichment Data: To clarify, the GfdS has a solid 92% coverage of all first names given in Germany in 2024 thanks to the data from around 750 local registration offices.
- The most popular baby names in Saxony, Germany, in 2024 were Mia and Emil, according to the German Language Society.
- Emma and Oskar followed closely, with Frida and Mateo not far behind, in theName Game in Saxony, 2024.
- Despite Mia and Emil being the dominant names in Saxony, on a national level, Sophia and Noah remained the reigning champs in 2024.
- The German Language Society based in Wiesbaden compiled the name statistics by sifting through data from approximately 750 local registration offices, accounting for nearly 900,000 name registrations, equating to a coverage of 92% of all first names given in Germany during 2024.
- While the GfdS information offers a snapshot of the naming trends across Saxony, to discover more specific details about Dresden, it is recommended to reach out to local registry offices or news sources around the city.
