Eliška and Jakub Are Most Popular Names For Czech Newborns For 12th Consecutive Year

The dominance of these two names is overwhelming. For the last thirteen years, Eliška has been the most popular name for newborn girls, and Jakub's reign has lasted even one year longer. They are joined on the imaginary podium by Matyáš and Jan for boys, and Viktorie and Sofii for girls. "Sofia has overtaken Anna, who was fourth last time in 2013," commented the latest data from the Czech Statistical Office, its chairman Marek Rojíček. "The diff…

Eliška and Jakub Are Most Popular Names For Czech Newborns For 12th Consecutive Year

The most common names for newborn babies in the Czech Republic last year were Eliška and Jakub, as has been the case since 2012, according to Marek Rojicek, the chair of the Czech Statistical Office (CSO). The second- and third-placed names are also similar to the previous year. For boys, as in 2023, these were Matyas and Jan, while for girls, the second most common name was Viktorie, with Sofie replacing Anna in third place. The popularity of t…

The most popular names for children born in 2024 were again Jakub and Eliška, having maintained the top spot for more than a decade. Jakub has been the most popular boy's name since 2011, Eliška the girl's name since 2012. The ranking for boys did not change in the next four places, while for girls there was a change to third place, when Anna was replaced by Sofie, the Czech Statistical Office (CZSO) reported.

Prague - Last year, newborns were most often named Eliška or Jakub. This pair has been winning since 2012. The names in second and third places have hardly changed year-on-year. For boys, it is the same as in 2023, Matyáš and Jan, for girls, the second most common name was Viktorie, the change occurred in third place. Anna was replaced by Sofie. The chairman of the Czech Statistical Office (CZSO), Marek Rojíček, informed journalists about this t…