Here are the most popular first names given by the French in 2023

Are you ready to discover the most popular names given to babies in France in 2023? Well, brace yourselves because classic names are still ruling the charts! Jade, Louise, and Ambre for girls, and Gabriel, Léo, and Raphaël for boys are continuing their reign from last year. So, if you're a fan of timeless names, you're in luck! Did you know that the top names only represent a small percentage of births? So, you don't have to worry about your child sharing their name with half the class. Curious to see the top 20 names for boys and girls? Keep reading to find out who made it to the list this year! In the boys' category, there have been a few changes. Louis has moved up to 4th place, ahead of Maël. Adam has jumped to 8th place, surpassing Arthur, while Lucas has dropped to 14th place from 10th. Without further ado, here are the top 3 most popular boy names in France for 2023: 1. Gabriel (4527) 2. Raphaël (3477) 3. Léo (3Let's see who made it to the top in the full list of 100 names! 54) 4. Louis (3331) 5. M..1. Ael (3280)
6. Noah (3163)
7. Jules (3020)
8. Adam (2966)
9. Arthur (2915)
10. Isaac (2551)
11. Liam (2462)
12. Sacha (2446)
13. Eden (2387)
14. Lucas (2324)
15. Gabin (2246)
16. Leon (2226)
17. Mohamed (2138)
18. Hugo (2023)
19. Nael (1973)
20. Noe (1966)

Depending on the regions, the most popular name is not the same. While Gabriel dominates in most of them, in Corsica it is the name Ange that receives honors, while in French Guiana, Martinique, and Guadeloupe, the name Noah takes the lead in the rankings.

The most popular girl names in France in 2023

For girls, there are some changes: Louise, who was in 2nd position last year, now takes the lead ahead of Ambre and Alba, leaving Jade in 4th place. Alma, who was only 16th last year, now ranks 7th, as well as Eva, who was 29th last year and is now in the top 15 in 11th position.

1. Louise (3177)
2. Ambre (3168)
3. Alba (3088)
4. Jade (2891)
5. Emma (2663)
6. Rose (2375)
7. Alma (2342)
8. Alice (2256)
9. Romy (2198)
10. Anna (2129)
11. Eva (2113)
12. Lina (2075)
13. Mia (2012)
14. Inaya (1845)
15. Agathe (1845)
16. Lou (1844)
17. Julia (1836)
18. Iris (1776)
19. Léna (1702)
20. Giulia (1679)

Just like for boys, for girls, the ranking also varies according to the region. Surprisingly, Louise does not appear at the top of any of the regions, which are divided between Ambre and Alba, or Alma in Paris. In overseas regions, such as Guadeloupe, Martinique, Guyana, and Reunion, the name Inaya dominates.
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