Mali and Arthur named top Welsh baby names of 2024
But what other Welsh names proved popular?
Most popular Welsh girl names
1. Mali (91)2. Erin (53)3. Mabli (50)4. Seren (49)5. Cadi (45)6. Alys (41)7. Eira (39)7. Lili (39)7. Nansi (39)10. Elsi (36)
For the third year running, Mali topped the list of Welsh baby names.Erin held on to second place, just as it did last year.Eira, Lili and Nansi were equally popular, with 39 babies given each name.Other Welsh names in the top 100 included Ffion, Efa, Anwen and Lowri.Olivia remained the most popular for girls in Wales overall, with 136 babies given the name.Elin and Lili were the top choices in Gwynedd, Seren led in Ceredigion, and Amelia was most popular in both Cardiff and Carmarthenshire.
Most popular Welsh boy names
1. Arthur (145)2. Osian (101)3. Elis (93)4. Macsen (83)5. Jacob (78)6. Dylan (75)7. Harri (66)8. Jac (65)9. Caleb (56)10. Owen (43)
For the fourth year in a row, Arthur was the most popular Welsh name for boys.Other Welsh names making the list included Ioan, Tomos, Cai, Idris and Ifan.Jac was most popular name in Gwynedd, Jack and Thomas topped the list in Conwy, while Noah led in Cardiff.In 2023, the three most popular names for boys born in Wales were Noah, Oliver and Luca.
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