Overview
- Sophia replaces Emilia as the most chosen girls’ name, with Emma rising to second and Emilia slipping to third.
- Noah remains the leading boys’ name, followed again by Matteo and Elias in second and third place.
- Leo breaks into the national boys’ top ten for the first time; any link to the new Pope’s name is noted as uncertain.
- Regional patterns stand out, including Felix at No. 1 for boys in Bavaria and higher ranks for Malia and Mohammed in Niedersachsen/Bremen.
- Bielefeld describes minimal movement among the top names alongside a longer-term shift toward more individualized naming.