Noah and Sofia were the most popular first names chosen by new parents in the Grand Duchy this year.
In the capital, Noah took top spot among the most popular first names for boys in 2025, pushing Gabriel into second place. Liam and Leo completed the top four in Luxembourg City.
For girls, Sofia was the most popular first name in the Grand Duchy’s capital this year – followed by Olivia, Emma and Alice. There was little change compared to 2024, with the only difference that Zoé dropped out of the top four and Olivia was a new addition.
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It was a similar picture in Esch: Leo, Matteo, Liam, Gabriel and – how could it be otherwise – Noah made it into the top five for boys’ names. Emma, Valentina, Zoe, Sofia and Iris were the most popular girls’ names this year in the country’s second largest city.
In Ettelbrück, Sofia, Liv and Mara topped the girls’ rankings. Among boys, Noah took first place, followed by Elias and Leo in second and third place.
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The information on the most popular names for 2025 was received by the Luxemburger Wort from the three municipalities in the country where there is a maternity clinic: Luxembourg City, Esch-Alzette and Ettelbrück. In the Grand Duchy, children must always be registered in the place where they are born.
Short and sweet
A look at this year’s ranking shows once again that short names remain in vogue. Names such as Noah, Liam, Emma or Olivia have enjoyed great popularity for years.
However, there are exceptions, as this year’s first baby proves. For example, Nathanaël, who was born at 2.46 on 1 January 2024 at the Maternité Grande-Duchesse Charlotte in the capital.
(This article was originally published by the Luxemburger Wort. Machine translated using AI, with editing and adaptation by Aaron Grunwald.)