22-06-2025
Most popular Māori names: Aroha, Ariki top the list for a third year
Aroha and Ariki remain the most popular Māori baby names for the third year running.
The Department of Internal Affairs Te Tari Taiwhenua (DIA) has released the top five names given to kōtiro (girls) and tamaiti tāne (boys) born in the past 12 months.
There were 173 girls