Popular Names in Switzerland

Popular names in Switzerland for 2021 were Mia and Noah — both also Top 10 names in the United States.

Along with Mia, other popular girl names in Switzerland include Emma, Elena, Lina, and Mila. In addition to Noah, the top boy names include Liam, Matteo, Luca, and Gabriel.

Switzerland has four national languages — German, French, Italian, and Romansh — and the government records data at the regional level. The names that rank in all four regions are Luana, Mia, Nora, and Valentina; and Elio, Leon, Luca, Lucas, and Noah.

Names unique to a single region include Juna, Valeria, Felix and Leano in German-speaking Switzerland; Louise, Margaux, Jules and Hugo in the French-speaking region; Carlotta, Ginevra, Francesco and Zeno in the Italian-speaking region; and Anuk, Bigna and Melody in Romansh-speaking Switzerland.

Swiss names — those with uniquely Swiss origins — are few and far between, and many ultimately have Germanic roots. Swiss place names are currently fashionable internationally, with names like Geneva, Moritz, and Basel popping up on name lists.

For popular names lists from around the world, visit our main Popular Names page. You might also want to browse Nameberry's real-time lists of Popular Girl Names and Popular Boy Names.