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Louise and Gabriel Top France’s 2024 Baby Name Rankings as Léon Breaks Into Boys’ Top Ten

Interactive search features with detailed departmental charts reveal local twists behind stable national name favorites

L’Insee a publié mercredi 9 juillet le classement des prénoms les plus donnés en France l’an passé.
Louise, Jade et Ambre sont les prénoms féminins les plus donnés en 2024. Gabriel, Raphaël et Louis dominent le classement chez les garçons.
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Overview

  • INSEE’s July release finalizes its annual registry-based ranking of the most popular baby names for births in metropolitan France and overseas departments in 2024.
  • Louise remains the most chosen girls’ name with 3,125 births, and Gabriel leads the boys’ roster with 4,550.
  • Jade rises to second among girls with 3,055 usages, while Louis moves into third for boys with 3,335, edging out Léo.
  • Léon makes its debut at tenth in the boys’ top ten with 2,570 occurrences, a surge linked to Olympic swimmer Léon Marchand.
  • The new interactive tool and department-level breakdowns highlight regional naming preferences and local favorites.