Michael and Harlow are among the once-popular baby names to have surprisingly fallen out of fashion, according to a new report.
The eagerly-anticipated Baby Name Report by McCrindle Research has once again highlighted the top trending baby names for the past 12 months - while also pinpointing those that are rapidly declining in popularity.
Some surprise exits from this year's Top 100 list were nine boys' names, including classics like Charles and Zachary.
Meanwhile, seven girls' names tumbled out of the Top 100, including once-popular names Cleo and Lara.
Owen experienced the biggest drop in rankings on the boys' name list, falling 50 places from No. 91 in 2023 to No. 141 on this year's list.
Other boys' names to experience significant ranking drops were Ari, Michael, Charles and Reuben. The names Ollie, August, Hamish, Zachary and Charles also slipped out of the Top 100.
The girls' name Thea experienced the biggest fall out of the Top 100, spiraling 93 places from No. 95 in 2023 to No. 188 in 2024.
Six girls' names also exited the Top 100 including Harlow, Quinn, Cleo, Peyton, Athena and Lara.
Some surprising classic baby names have dropped out of the Top 100 baby name list, including Michael and Harlow.
Boys' names out of the Top 100
- Michael
- Ari
- Ollie
- Hamish
- Owen
- Reuben
- Zachary
- Charles
- August
Girls' names out of the Top 100
- Harlow
- Quinn
- Cleo
- Thea
- Peyton
- Athena
- Lara
On the other side of the coin, 16 new names entered the top 100 baby names list in 2024 - including nine that hadn't made the cut since 2010.
Some of the new entrants to the list were Isaiah, Rory, Maverick, Elodie, Amara and Lainey.
There's also been a surprise return of some classic names back into the Top 100, such as Julian, Vincent and Claire.
The entrances and exits from the top 100 provide a glimpse into the current naming preferences of new parents.
'First names often reflect emerging trends and cultural influences, as well as opportunities to provide a unique take on a more traditional name,' Social Researcher and Director of Advisory, Ashley Fell, said.
The most popular baby names in Australia in 2025 were Oliver and Charlotte.
Oliver topped the boys names list for the 12th year in a row, while Charlotte regained its place as the number one name for girls.
Rounding out the top names for boys were Noah, Theodore, Henry, Luca, Leo, Hudson, Charlie, Jack and William.
For girls, Amelia, Isla, Olivia, Mia, Hazel, Harper, Matilda, Sophie and Grace complete the top 10 behind Charlotte.
New parents have shied away from giving their children the same first name as reigning monarch King Charles III, or Aussie model Lara Worthington.
While the names that make up the top 10 are still quite traditional, Gen Alpha parents are still showing a preference for more unique first names.
65 per cent of current/aspiring parents say they'd be more likely to choose a unique name than a well-known one. This is compared to just 43 per cent of Baby Boomers.
Names ending in vowels are also popular, with 23 boys' names and 70 girls' names on the list doing so.
Biblical, royal and pop culture-influenced names also continue to be popular into 2025.