New Zealand's most popular baby names of 2022 have been revealed

Isla was the top name for baby girls born in 2022 in New Zealand while Oliver once again took the top name spot for boys in the same period.

The top boy name has held that spot since 2013 but Isla has just reached the top spot, after coming in second place in 2021. Isla has also been in the top three every year since 2016.

Amelia and Charlotte - which was number one in 2021 - came second and third as the top baby names for girls, while Noah and Leo were second and third for boys.

In 2022, 59,711 births were registered in Aotearoa, with a total of 18,041 different first names, showing a slight increase compared to 2021 which saw 56,013 births registered, with a total of 16,790 different first names.

Here are the top 10 baby names in Aotearoa in 2022:

Top names for girls last year:

1. Isla

2. Amelia

3. Charlotte

4. Mila

5. Lily

6. Ava

7. Willow

8. Olivia

9. Harper

10. Sophie

Top names for boys last year:

1. Oliver

2. Noah

3. Leo

4. Jack

5. Luca

6. Theodore

7. George

8. Charlie

9. Hudson

10. William

The top Māori baby names will be released around the time of the celebration for Matariki in Aotearoa.

The list was released by the Department of Internal Affairs, gathered from SmartStart, the online tool for new parents to help register their babies.

"SmartStart makes it easy for parents to find out all the things that need to be done when a baby is born, starting with registering the birth", says Registrar-General Births, Deaths and Marriages Jeff Montgomery.

"Registering your newborn makes sure they have an official identity from birth, so they can access their legal rights as they grow up."

“During a time that can be overwhelming and of financial stress, the last thing new parents want to be doing is filling out a raft of forms. SmartStart is a free, fast and easy way to register your child,” Montgomery said.

- The Hits, additional reporting by the NZ Herald and RNZ