Olivia and Oliver were the most popular children’s names in 2024
The most popular first forenames for children born in Finland in 2024 were Olivia and Oliver for Finnish-speaking children. Olivia and Edvin held the top spot for Swedish-speaking children, and Sofia and Muhammad were most popular for children speaking other languages.
The Digital and Population Data Services Agency publishes the most popular children’s names in April each year. The statistics contains the 50 most popular forenames and first forenames for Finnish-speaking children, Swedish-speaking children, and children of other languages. In this context, persons of other languages refer to individuals whose native language is not Finnish or Swedish. The data is reported for the whole country.
“There has been little variation in the most popular names in recent years. Traditional names continue to be popular. The most popular first forenames are often short, consist of two syllables, and their pronunciation could be described as soft. There are many traditional names that are likely to appear in the family, for example in the names of grandparents,” says Tommi Heinonen, Senior Specialist at the Digital and Population Data Services Agency.
Most popular names in Finland
Most popular names for Finnish-speaking girls
- Olivia
- Aino
- Linnea
- Sofia
- Isla
Most popular names for Finnish-speaking boys
- Oliver
- Eino
- Väinö
- Leo
- Elias
Most popular names for Swedish-speaking girls
- Olivia
- Saga
- Ellen
- Alva
- Ebba
Most popular names for Swedish-speaking boys
- Edvin
- Emil
- Oliver
- Felix
- Leon
Most popular names for girls speaking other languages
- Sofia
- Emilia
- Olivia
- Emma
- Milana
Most popular names for boys speaking other languages
- Muhammad
- Elias
- Daniel
- Mark
- Adam
How to notify a child’s name
A child can be given 1–4 forenames. The name must correspond to the established name practice. It may not cause offence or harm or be inappropriate as a forename. Use the Name Service to help planning.
The mother of a newborn child will automatically receive an information package at home that helps in notifying the child’s details. If the parent is a member of a parish, the form carrying the child's details form is usually handed over to the priest performing the baptism, and the Population Information System receives the information from the parish.
Submit a notification of the child’s names and mother tongue within three months of birth.
- If you want your child to have an unusual name, you should prepare for longer processing times. In general, children's names are processed in about four weeks, but the processing of more special names takes longer.
Data on the most popular first forenames of children born in Finland was published by the Digital and Population Data Services Agency on 11 April 2025.
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