Emilia and Noah top the baby name rankings in Landau!

Emilia and Noah top the baby name rankings in Landau!

In 2025, the names Emilia and Noah will be very popular in Landau. Both names were recorded 14 times, as the Speyer Kurier reports. Noah also remains unchallenged at the national level, as he leads the list of boys' names in Germany in the first quarter of 2025. Emilia, on the other hand, has lost some ground compared to last year.

The enthusiasm for baby names is reflected in the birth statistics. A total of 906 children were born in Landau in 2025. The majority, namely 562 children, were given a single first name, while 311 were born with two and 30 children were born with three first names. Of these little creatures, only three babies had four or more first names, which shows that parents often have clear preferences.

In the context of the most popular first names in Germany, it can be seen that the name Sofia took first place among girls' names in 2025 and Emilia slipped to third place. In the list of the most popular girls' names, Sofia leads with a change of three places, followed by Emma and Mia. Mila also makes it into the top league with an increase of three places, which shows that new trends in naming are being actively discussed.[ Presseportal.de ]

Regional differences in first names

The rankings vary not only nationally, but also locally in Landau. Emma takes second place among girls' names with ten certifications. Among the boys, Liam follows in fourth place with 11 certifications, while the names Hannes and Paul each received eight certifications. Among the other common girls' names, Marie, Alma, Clara, Eva, Hannah, Lea and Romy are the first contenders for parents' hearts.[ Speyer courier ]

The distribution of first names also shows that Maria is the most popular second name for girls with 13 notarizations, while for boys Johann and Luca are the second most popular names with four notarizations each. Here, too, it is clearly visible that the choice of middle names often favors classic and timeless options.

Rare first names and trends

An interesting aspect of assigning first names is undoubtedly the rarer names. In Landau, Briana, Enya, Jette, Tiara and Zia – each with just one certificate – were able to perform remarkable missions. When it comes to boys' names, Bela, Dino, Lou, Otto and Santiago are the rare representatives. This could indicate that parents particularly value individuality when it comes to choosing names for their children.

The well-founded insights of the study are secured by the evaluation of over 30,000 birth reports, which is considered representative. This shows that naming trends vary significantly not only regionally but also nationwide and are linked to social change. It remains to be seen how the popular names will develop over the course of the year, especially with regard to future newcomers such as Theo, who is seen as a possible contender for the top spots.[ RTL.de ]

You can definitely tell that in Landau and beyond, our little citizens already have some extremely exciting names! For many parents, the sound and meaning of a name are not just smoke and mirrors, but rather an expression of their hopes and dreams for their child. It remains to be hoped that these newborns can start a happy life in a world full of name variations.