WHAT are trending South African baby names in 2024?

WHAT are trending South African baby names in 2024?

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As the year draws to a close and expecting parents turn their thoughts to a big decision in the life of their children, you ought to be aware of the trending South African baby names in 2024. Who knows, you may be inspired by them, or wish to avoid some of the names because they are trending on these lists. Some are new entries, while others are perennially in the top ten and never seem to go out of fashion.

South Africa’s most popular baby names in 2024 are widely influenced by culture, religion, and unique circumstances surrounding the particular birth. Nevertheless, in a bid to better understand trending South African baby names in 2024, we compiled lists from IOL and Stats SA.

Keeping up with the current naming trends in 2024 is important if you’re expecting soon. Image: File

Of course, we’re sensitive to identifiers and pronouns, but South Africa is an incredibly diverse nation. So, for ease-of-use, Stats SA broke its list of trending South African baby names in 2024 into boys and girls. And you’ll note an African versus European list, too. Let’s be gentlemanly and start with the girls first, according to the latest research by BabyCenter.

Rank African European
1. Melokuhle Olivia
2. Omphile Amelia
3. Iminathi Emma
4. Lisakhanya Sophia
5. Lethabo Charlotte
6. Amahle Isabella
7. Lesedi Ava
8. Rethabile Mia
9. Lethokuhle Mia
10. Junior Luna
*data from Stats SA and BabyCenter

Interestingly, number one for girls’ South African baby names in 2024 is Melokuhle, which represents ‘good things.’ While number five on the list is Lethabo, which signifies ‘joy and happiness.’ And Lubanzi loosely translates to ‘acceptance.’ Plus, as you shall see below, Amahle, Melokuhle, Lethabo, Junior and Lethokuhle appear on both girls’ and boys’ lists, making them gender-neutral unisex names.

South African baby names in 2024
Rank African European
1. Lethabo Noah
2. Lubanzi Liam
3. Melokhule Oliver
4. Junior Elijah
5. Lethokuhle Mateo
6. Siphosethu Lucas
7. Omphile Levi
8. Lwandle Ezra
9. Banele Asher
10. Amahle Leo
*data from Stats SA and BabyCenter

As parents hope to provide their children with unique and appealing names, the landscape of South African baby names in 2024 is changing as fast as parents’ tastes evolve.

MORE SOUTH AFRICAN BIRTH STATS

South African baby names in 2024
The teenage pregnancy and birth rate should be of major concern in South Africa as the numbers continue to rise. Image: File

Also included in a recent Stats SA report on births, is the fact that most births take place in January, March and May. Teenage births are on the increase, more than 45 000 will take place during the course of the year. Nearly half-a-million boys will be born in 2024 compared with roughly 490 000 girls. More births take place in South Africa’s most populated provinces: Gauteng (22%), KwaZulu-Natal (20%) versus Northern Cape (3%) and the Free State (5%), which rank lowest.

DO YOU HAVE A BABY NAME YOU’D LIKE TO SEE JOIN THE LIST?

South African baby names in 2024
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