Fastest-rising girl names in Switzerland
Freja grew fastest in Switzerland: from 2.8 to 32.4 per 100,000 girls between 2020 and 2025. 2 of the 40 names here are new since 2020.
Share of girls born, per 100,000, in 2020 and 2025. Only names given often enough to count are included.
New since 2020, 29.4 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it JEE-uh
from Georgia,
farmer
2 syllablesCommon across Catalonia and one more place. Rare in Canada, the UK, Ireland and seven more places.
1 in 1,041 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
New since 2020, 20.6 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it oo-MY
2 syllables
Rare in Austria, the Netherlands, Cologne and five more places. Loved in Turkey.
1 in 63,320 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
2.8 to 32.4 per 100,000 girls, 11.4 times as often
Say it FRAY-uh
Roots in Old Norse and Icelandic 2 syllables
Loved in Sweden and one more place. Rare in Slovenia, Norway, three German cities and six more places.
1 in 5,964 girls born in Scotland in 2025
2.8 to 29.4 per 100,000 girls, 10.4 times as often
Say it LOO-mee
Used in Finnish 2 syllables
Rare in three German cities, Sweden, the Netherlands and seven more places. Common across Finland and Rostock.
1 in 7,042 girls born in Ireland in 2025
2.8 to 23.5 per 100,000 girls, 8.3 times as often
Say it MAD-ee
French origin 2 syllables
Rare in the UK, Canada, Ireland and four more places.
1 in 911 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
11.3 to 85.3 per 100,000 girls, 7.5 times as often
Say it EZ-may
French origin 2 syllables
Common across France, Quebec and the Netherlands. Rare in Switzerland, the UK, Ireland and three more places.
1 in 2,429 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
2.8 to 20.6 per 100,000 girls, 7.3 times as often
Say it zhoh-LEE
French origin 2 syllables
Common in the Netherlands. Rare in five German cities, Canada, Sweden and five more places.
1 in 12,664 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
14.2 to 82.4 per 100,000 girls, 5.8 times as often
Say it eh-LOR-uh
3 syllables
Common in Ontario. Rare in the UK, British Columbia, Quebec and nine more places.
1 in 911 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
8.5 to 44.1 per 100,000 girls, 5.2 times as often
Say it NOOR
Arabic origin
light
1 syllableLoved in the Netherlands. Rare in Catalonia, Norway, Britain and 11 more places.
1 in 924 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
31.2 to 158.9 per 100,000 girls, 5.1 times as often
Say it soh-LAY-uh
3 syllables
Rare in Switzerland, four German cities, Austria and two more places.
1 in 630 girls born in Switzerland in 2025
34.0 to 167.7 per 100,000 girls, 4.9 times as often
Say it lee-OR-uh
3 syllables
Rare in Switzerland, Austria, Sweden and nine more places.
1 in 3,518 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
5.7 to 26.5 per 100,000 girls, 4.7 times as often
Say it KOR-uh
Greek origin
possibly maiden
2 syllablesCommon across Northern Ireland, Scotland and Ireland. Rare in England and Wales, Catalonia, Canada and seven more places.
1 in 187 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
5.7 to 23.5 per 100,000 girls, 4.2 times as often
Say it EV-uh-lin
Germanic origin
possibly desired, wished for
3 syllablesCommon in Slovenia. Rare in Austria, Italy, Berlin and four more places.
1 in 9,381 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
11.3 to 47.1 per 100,000 girls, 4.2 times as often
Say it LAY-an
Used in Arabic 2 syllables
Common across Spain, Israel and two more places. Rare in Sweden, four German cities, Austria and 11 more places.
1 in 1,554 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
5.7 to 23.5 per 100,000 girls, 4.2 times as often
Say it MAD-ee
French origin 2 syllables
Rare in France, Quebec, Switzerland and two more places.
1 in 1,024 girls born in France in 2025
8.5 to 35.3 per 100,000 girls, 4.2 times as often
Say it SOL
Latin origin from Solomon,
peace
1 syllableRare in Israel, Norway, Catalonia and ten more places.
1 in 7,042 girls born in Ireland in 2025
5.7 to 20.6 per 100,000 girls, 3.6 times as often
Say it AH-yuh
2 syllables
Rare in Britain, Canada, Sweden and nine more places.
1 in 749 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
5.7 to 20.6 per 100,000 girls, 3.6 times as often
Say it IK-rah
2 syllables
Rare in Austria, four German cities, the Netherlands and three more places. Common in Turkey.
1 in 2,101 girls born in Austria in 2025
5.7 to 20.6 per 100,000 girls, 3.6 times as often
Say it kar-oh-LEE-nuh
Roots in Latin and French 4 syllables
Common across Slovenia and Poland. Rare in Austria, three German cities, Switzerland and three more places.
1 in 19,483 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
25.5 to 88.3 per 100,000 girls, 3.5 times as often
Say it BIL-ee
Germanic origin from William,
will + helmet
2 syllablesCommon across Quebec, Scotland and five more places. Rare in France, England and Wales, Sweden and eight more places.
1 in 407 girls born in Scotland in 2025
8.5 to 29.4 per 100,000 girls, 3.5 times as often
Say it LEE-dee-ah
Greek origin from Lydia,
beautiful one, noble one
3 syllablesCommon in Poland. Rare in Italy, Catalonia, four German cities and six more places.
1 in 5,964 girls born in Scotland in 2025
11.3 to 35.3 per 100,000 girls, 3.1 times as often
Say it eye-TAH-nuh
3 syllables
Common across Spain and one more place. Rare in Switzerland, Canada, Italy and three more places.
1 in 28,142 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
11.3 to 35.3 per 100,000 girls, 3.1 times as often
Say it NY-uh
2 syllables
Common in Spain. Rare in France, Poland, Switzerland and four more places.
1 in 7,036 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
8.5 to 26.5 per 100,000 girls, 3.1 times as often
Say it veh-RON-ih-kuh
Latin origin from Veronica,
true image
4 syllablesRare in four German cities, Slovenia, Austria and eight more places. Common across Moscow and Rostock.
1 in 5,282 girls born in Ireland in 2025
31.2 to 94.1 per 100,000 girls, 3.0 times as often
Say it uh-NY-uh
3 syllables
Common across Ontario and England and Wales. Rare in British Columbia, Quebec, Scotland and 11 more places.
1 in 473 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
11.3 to 32.4 per 100,000 girls, 2.9 times as often
Say it air-ee-EL
Hebrew origin from Ariel,
lion of God
3 syllablesRare in Canada, Britain, Switzerland and four more places.
1 in 2,945 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
11.3 to 32.4 per 100,000 girls, 2.9 times as often
Say it MAD-uh-lin
French origin from Magdalene,
woman from Magdala
3 syllablesCommon in Quebec. Rare in France, British Columbia, Britain and 11 more places.
1 in 1,415 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
11.3 to 32.4 per 100,000 girls, 2.9 times as often
Say it MIL-ee
English origin 2 syllables
Loved in Scotland. Common across England and Wales, Ireland, the Netherlands and seven more places. Rare in Canada, Norway, four German cities and four more places.
1 in 92 girls born in Scotland in 2025
11.3 to 32.4 per 100,000 girls, 2.9 times as often
Say it THEL-muh
A modern coinage 2 syllables
Rare in Norway, France, Sweden and four more places.
1 in 25,328 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
79.3 to 220.6 per 100,000 girls, 2.8 times as often
Say it KLEE-oh
Greek origin 2 syllables
Common across five German cities, Sweden and one more place. Rare in the UK, France, Switzerland and nine more places.
1 in 599 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
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8.5 to 23.5 per 100,000 girls, 2.8 times as often
Say it ROH-zee
English origin from Rose,
rose
2 syllablesLoved in Scotland. Common across Northern Ireland, Ireland, England and Wales and six more places. Rare in Canada, three German cities, France and four more places.
1 in 101 girls born in Scotland in 2025
8.5 to 23.5 per 100,000 girls, 2.8 times as often
Say it sah-FEE-yuh
Arabic origin 3 syllables
Rare in France, three German cities, the Netherlands and nine more places. Common across Moscow and Rostock.
1 in 2,878 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
8.5 to 23.5 per 100,000 girls, 2.8 times as often
Say it ver-JIN-yuh
Latin origin 3 syllables
Common in Italy. Rare in Catalonia, Switzerland, England and Wales and one more place.
1 in 28,142 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
150.2 to 414.8 per 100,000 girls, 2.8 times as often
Say it ih-NY-uh
Arabic origin 3 syllables
Common across France, Switzerland, the Netherlands and one more place. Rare in Austria, Canada, four German cities and eight more places.
1 in 859 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
102.0 to 276.5 per 100,000 girls, 2.7 times as often
Say it uh-MY-uh
Spanish origin
the end
3 syllablesCommon across Switzerland and four German cities. Rare in Canada, Britain, Cologne and nine more places.
1 in 636 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
17.0 to 41.2 per 100,000 girls, 2.4 times as often
Say it MAR-ee-um
Used in Dutch 3 syllables
Common across France, Catalonia, Berlin and one more place. Rare in Austria, Canada, Italy and ten more places.
1 in 1,415 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
8.5 to 20.6 per 100,000 girls, 2.4 times as often
Say it NEL
Occitan origin from Eleanor,
perhaps other
1 syllableRare in Ireland, the UK, Poland and four more places.
1 in 528 girls born in Ireland in 2025
68.0 to 161.8 per 100,000 girls, 2.4 times as often
Say it VEER-uh
Russian origin
faith
2 syllablesLoved in Sweden. Common across Spain, the Netherlands, Norway and two more places. Rare in Switzerland, Italy, four German cities and eight more places.
1 in 4,966 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
34.0 to 79.4 per 100,000 girls, 2.3 times as often
Say it EV-uh-lin
Germanic origin
possibly desired, wished for
3 syllablesCommon across the UK, Ontario, British Columbia and seven more places. Rare in Norway, Quebec, four German cities and seven more places.
1 in 162 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
25.5 to 58.8 per 100,000 girls, 2.3 times as often
Say it REE-uh
Greek origin
ground, earth
2 syllablesCommon across Northern Ireland and Ireland. Rare in Scotland, Canada, three German cities and six more places.
1 in 155 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025