🇦🇹 Most Popular Baby Names in Austria (2025)
Austria's official baby name statistics are published annually by Statistik Austria, the national statistics office. Austrian naming preferences blend Central European tradition with contemporary international influences — names like Emma, Mia, and Noah consistently dominate, while traditional Austrian names such as Hans, Josef, and Maria have gradually given way to pan-European choices.
Data source: Statistik Austria · Year: 2025 · 10 girl names, 10 boy names
👧 Most Popular Girl Names in Austria (2025)
#1EmmaGermanic
Meaning: Whole, universal
Emma is a Germanic name that was popular among medieval queens and has remained a top choice across Europe and North America for over a century.
#2EmiliaLatin
Meaning: Rival, industrious
Emilia derives from the Latin Aemilia, the name of an ancient Roman family, and has been among the most popular girl's names in Austria and Germany for years.
#3MarieHebrewFrench
Meaning: Wished-for child; sea of bitterness
Marie is the French and German form of Mary, rooted in Hebrew, and has been among the most consistently given names in Europe for centuries.
#4MiaHebrewScandinavian
Meaning: Mine; wished-for child
Mia began as a Scandinavian pet form of Maria and has become an international favourite, topping charts from Norway to the United States.
#5SophiaGreek
Meaning: Wisdom
Sophia is a timeless Greek name meaning wisdom, carried by Byzantine empresses and saints, and one of the most popular girl's names globally.
#6AnnaHebrew
Meaning: Grace, favour
Anna is the Latinised form of the Hebrew Hannah, meaning grace, and has been a royal name across Russia, Denmark, Austria and Britain.
#7LenaGreekGermanic
Meaning: Bright, shining
Lena arose as a short form of Helena or Magdalena and has grown into a standalone name beloved throughout Germany, Scandinavia and the Netherlands.
#8ValentinaLatin
Meaning: Strong, healthy
Valentina is the feminine form of the Roman Valentinus, rooted in the Latin word for strong and healthy, and widely popular in southern Europe.
#9LauraLatin
Meaning: Laurel
Laura was immortalised by the Italian poet Petrarch in the 14th century and remains a classic choice in Italy, Spain, Germany and beyond.
#10JohannaHebrew
Meaning: God is gracious
👦 Most Popular Boy Names in Austria (2025)
#1NoahHebrew
Meaning: Rest, comfort
Noah is a Hebrew name meaning rest or comfort, famous as the biblical patriarch who built the ark, and the most popular boy's name across much of Europe.
#2PaulLatin
Meaning: Small, humble
Paul is derived from the Roman family name Paulus, meaning small or humble, and was the name of the apostle who shaped early Christianity.
#3MaximilianLatin
Meaning: Greatest
Maximilian combines the Roman names Maximus and Aemilianus and was the name of Holy Roman Emperors, making it a lasting prestige name in Austria and Germany.
#4EliasHebrew
Meaning: My God is Yahweh
Elias is the Greek and Latin form of the Hebrew Elijah, meaning my God is Yahweh, and is a top name across Austria, Scandinavia and the Netherlands.
#5JakobHebrew
Meaning: Supplanter
Jakob is the German and Scandinavian form of Jacob, meaning supplanter in Hebrew, and is among the most enduring biblical names in central Europe.
#6FelixLatin
Meaning: Happy, fortunate
Felix is a Latin name meaning happy or fortunate and was borne by four popes and numerous early Christian saints.
#7LeoLatin
Meaning: Lion
Leo is the Latin word for lion and the name of thirteen popes, making it both a timeless classic and a modern favourite across Europe.
#8LeonGreekLatin
Meaning: Lion
Leon is the Greek form of Leo, meaning lion, and has been rising steadily across Germany, Austria and the Netherlands since the 1990s.
#9JonasHebrew
Meaning: Dove
Jonas is the Greek and Latin form of the Hebrew Jonah, meaning dove, and is a consistently popular name across Germany, Austria and Scandinavia.
#10LukasLatinGreek
Meaning: Bringer of light
Lukas is the German and Scandinavian spelling of Luke, meaning bringer of light in Greek, and has been a consistent favourite in central Europe.
Data: Statistik Austria. Rankings reflect official birth registrations for 2025. Updated automatically from the national statistics registry. Browse all countries →