Popular Names in Switzerland
Popular names in Switzerland for 2024 were Emma and Noah — both also Top 10 names in the United States.
Along with Emma, other popular girl names in Switzerland include Mia, Sofia, Emilia, and Lina. In addition to Noah, the top boy names include Liam, Matteo, Gabriel, and Luca.
Switzerland has four national languages — German, French, Italian, and Romansh — and the government records data at the regional level.
In German-speaking regions, the most popular baby names are Noah and Liam, Mia and Emilia.
In French-speaking areas, the top names are Gabriel and Noah, Emma and Olivia.
In Italian-speaking regions, parents' favorite names are Leonardo and Enea (the Italian form of Aeneas), Aurora and Sofia.
And in the tiny Romansch-speaking population, the most popular names for boys are David and Gino — given to three babies each — and Gian, Laurin, Lurin and Valerio, each given to two baby boys. The most popular girl name, given to four baby girls, is Alina, followed by a tie for second place between Lea, Melina, Mia, and Yara.
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.