New Zealand's top baby names of 2016

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The most popular names for Kiwi babies born in 2016 were Olivia and Oliver - for the second year in a row.

The Department of Internal Affairs released the official list of top 100 names for girls and boys born last year today. 

Leo had the greatest increase in popularity last year, rocketing into ninth position of the boy's list, having traditionally been outside the top 20.

Noah, Lucas and Max are also new to the boys' top 10, but there's only one new addition to the girls' top 10: Ava, at number 9, was 15th last year. 

2016 TOP GIRLS' NAMES (2015 place in brackets)

1.            Olivia (1)
2.            Charlotte (2)
3.            Isla (7)
4.            Harper (3)
5.            Ella (6)
6.            Amelia (9)
7.            Emily (5)
8.            Mia (8)
9.            Ava (15)
10.          Sophie (4)

2016 TOP BOYS' NAMES (2015 place in brackets)

1.            Oliver (1)
2.            Jack (2)
3.            William (3)
4.            Mason (6)
5.            James (4)
6.            Hunter (7)
7.            Noah (11)
8.            Lucas (14)
9.            Leo (24)
10.          Max (13)

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