What first names have won the parents in 2024? The Genealogy Geneanet site analyzes the data freshly published by INSEE and highlights the main trends, constants and surprises of this new cuvée.
The top 20 first names 2024: safe values and noted entries
In boys, Gabriel retains its first place, followed by Raphael And Louiswhich progresses by a rank compared to last year. On the girl’s side, Louise remains unbeatable, at the top of the ranking since 2022, while Jade And Amber Complete the podium.
Short names, mainly made up of 4 to 5 letters, continue to seduce young parents. This trend is reflected both in girls (Alba,, Emma,, Anna,, Lou,, Mia) that in boys (Leo,, Noah,, Maël,, Liam).
In addition, first names of biblical origin are always on the rise: Gabriel,, Raphael,, Noah,, Adam,, Isaac,, Noah And Aaron testify to a persistent taste for the first names of the Old Testament, formerly reserved for Protestant and Jewish families.
Names in the air of time
The 2024 ranking also devotes first names to retro charm or the meteoric rise. Marceau And Aaron thus enter the top 20 side boys, just like Adèle And Charlie in girls. These first names, already well positioned in 2023, confirm their ascent. Note: Marceau jumped from 107th to 15th place in a decade.
Conversely, some first names in vogue ten years ago, as Enzoknow a clear decline: from 13th place in 2014, it fell in the 72nd in 2023.
1924 vs 2024: a century of first names
The contrast between the most popular first names of 1924 and those of 2024 is striking. If Louis Cross the decades with Constance, it is the only first name common to the two rankings. Male first names of yesteryear – Jeans,, André,, Rein,, Roger – today seem obsolete, although some like Marcel Or Lucien start a return.
Among girls, names in “ette”, “ine” or “enemy” (Yvonne,, Jacqueline,, Simone,, Georgette) have almost disappeared. These first names, emblematic of the first half of the 20th century, seem to have been frozen in time.
Geneanet recalls, however, that these ancient names have experienced a real golden age. It remains to be seen whether today’s first names will resist the test of years as well, in a context where trends are changing more and more quickly.
Immerse yourself in the history of your first name
For the curious and enthusiasts of the history of first names, Geneanet offers the possibility of going back in time. Thanks to interactive graphics, everyone can explore the popularity of a first name for free since 1600, discover its geographic origin and its meaning.