Older-style girl names, shown with their current Australian ranking story.
Vintage girl names can feel familiar without feeling flat. This collection leans into names with an older or more established style, then shows how they are actually behaving in the Australian rankings now. Some are steady favourites; others are quieter names that may suit parents who like a more traditional sound.
Spotlight pick: Maggie made the sharpest move in this collection, rising 12 places from 99th in 2024 to 87th in 2025.
Featured girl name
Maggie is the clearest story in this list: it climbed from 99th in 2024 to 87th in 2025. Its current ranking sits inside the girls top 100, so it is worth a closer look if you like names with momentum.
View Maggie popularity historyThis collection is selected from names with available Australian ranking history.
feminine form of Charles
Charlotte has an older-name feel, with origin notes linked to French feminine diminutive of Charles.
View Charlotte popularity historywork
Amelia has an older-name feel, with origin notes linked to Germanic name from the Amal element.
View Amelia popularity historyolive tree or olive-associated
Olivia has an older-name feel, with origin notes linked to Literary name related to Oliver/olive.
View Olivia popularity historystrength in battle
Matilda has an older-name feel, with origin notes linked to Germanic name.
View Matilda popularity historygreen shoot or blooming
Chloe has an older-name feel, with origin notes linked to Greek given name.
View Chloe popularity historyviolet flower
Violet has an older-name feel, with origin notes linked to English flower and colour name.
View Violet popularity history8 names in this collection rose in the latest year-to-year comparison. 4 names currently sit outside Australia's top 50. The strongest recent mover here is Sophie, up 11 places.
wisdom
Sophie has an older-name feel, with origin notes linked to French form of Sophia.
View Sophie popularity historygrace, favour or blessing
Grace has an older-name feel, with origin notes linked to English virtue name.
View Grace popularity historylife
Zoe has an older-name feel, with origin notes linked to Greek given name.
View Zoe popularity historyrival or eager
Emily has an older-name feel, with origin notes linked to English form of Aemilia.
View Emily popularity historynoble, exalted
Alice has an older-name feel, with origin notes linked to Old French and Germanic.
View Alice popularity historyHarriet brings a more established style to the Australian ranking list.
View Harriet popularity historyClara brings a more established style to the Australian ranking list.
View Clara popularity historyVictoria brings a more established style to the Australian ranking list.
View Victoria popularity history6 names currently sit outside Australia's top 50.
ruby gemstone
Ruby has an older-name feel, with origin notes linked to English gemstone name.
View Ruby popularity historyfavor or grace
Hannah has an older-name feel, with origin notes linked to Hebrew biblical name.
View Hannah popularity historyMedieval European given name with disputed origin
Eleanor has an older-name feel, with origin notes linked to Medieval European given name with disputed origin.
View Eleanor popularity historymy father is joy
Abigail has an older-name feel, with origin notes linked to Hebrew biblical name.
View Abigail popularity historyFrankie brings a more established style to the Australian ranking list.
View Frankie popularity historyFlorence brings a more established style to the Australian ranking list.
View Florence popularity historymy God is an oath
Elizabeth has an older-name feel, with origin notes linked to Hebrew biblical name through Greek and Latin forms.
View Elizabeth popularity historyMabel brings a more established style to the Australian ranking list.
View Mabel popularity historyKeep browsing by style, popularity or current Australian ranking lists.