Top 10 Dutch Baby Names
The popularity of specific Dutch baby names evolves over time just as in other countries. Below are the top 10 names given to babies born in the Netherlands in 2025 according to the SVB registry.
TOP 10 DUTCH GIRL BABY NAMES
Noor was the most popular name given to baby girls born in Netherlands during 2025. It ends the grip of Emma and Julia which have alternated in the top spot for the past 7 years. Olivia ends in the runner-up position for the third year in a row. Milou breaks back into the top ten (at number 9) for the first time since 2021.
Here are the top 10 Dutch baby girl names given to babies born in Netherlands last year (and each year back to 2020)…
| # | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noor | Emma | Julia | Emma | Julia | Emma |
| 2 | Olivia | Olivia | Olivia | Julia | Mila | Julia |
| 3 | Nora | Nora | Mila | Mila | Emma | Mila |
| 4 | Julia | Julia | Emma | Sophie | Nora | Tess |
| 5 | Mila | Sophie | Sophie | Olivia | Olivia | Sophie |
| 6 | Sophie | Mila | Nora | Yara | Sophie | Zoe |
| 7 | Emma | Noor | Yara | Saar | Tess | Sara |
| 8 | Yara | Yara | Saar | Nora | Milou | Nora |
| 9 | Milou | Sara | Noor | Tess | Zoe | Yara |
| 10 | Sara | Zoe | Tess | Noor | Yara | Eva |
[Ranking per SVB Kindernamen]
TOP 10 DUTCH BABY NAMES – BOYS
Noah continues its dominance as the most popular name given to baby boys born in Netherlands last year. It captures the top spot for the seventh consecutive year. Uniquely Dutch names Sem and Mees moved up one spot each and stand at numbers 4 and 5, respectively.
Here are the top 10 names given to baby boys born in Netherlands last year (and each year back to 2020)…
| # | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noah | Noah | Noah | Noah | Noah | Noah |
| 2 | Liam | Luca | Luca | Liam | Lucas | Sem |
| 3 | Luca | Lucas | Lucas | Luca | Sem | Sam |
| 4 | Sem | Liam | Liam | Lucas | Daan | Liam |
| 5 | Mees | Sem | Levi | Mees | Levi | Lucas |
| 6 | James | Mees | Sem | Finn | Liam | Daan |
| 7 | Lucas | Noud | Daan | James | James | Finn |
| 8 | Sam | Levi | Mees | Milan | Finn | Levi |
| 9 | Finn | James | Noud | Levi | Luca | Luuk |
| 10 | Levi | Adam | James | Sem | Milan | Mees |
[Rankings per SVB Kindernamen]
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