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Emma and Emil most popular in 2011
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Emma and Emil most popular in 2011

2011 was another year with only minor changes in the use of names, with Emma claiming the top spot for the third successive year. Emil finally knocked Lucas/Lukas off the top spot for the boys in 2011 after many years of increasing popularity. Nora and Sara took second and third place respectively for the girls, and Mathias retained 3rd place for the boys.

The trend of using girls’ names ending with “a” or “ah” appears to have peaked. For the fifth year in a row, about fifty-two per cent of girls were given such names. Boys continue to follow the international trend with names from the Bible.

Local variations are difficult to find, but Mohammad is still the most popular boys’ name in Oslo.

Ten most popular boy's names. 2011
No. Number Per 1 000    Name
1  493 15    Emil
2  475 15    Lucas/Lukas
3  443 14    Mathias/Matias
4  407 12    William
5  393 12    Magnus
6  393 12    Filip/Fillip/Philip/Phillip
7  385 12    Oliver
8  382 12    Markus/Marcus
9  380 12    Noah/Noa
10  370 11    Tobias
Ten most popular girl's names. 2011
No. Number Per 1 000    Name
1  470 15    Emma
2  431 14    Nora/Norah
3  413 13    Sara/Sahra/Sarah
4  405 13    Sofie/Sophie
5  385 13    Linnea/Linea
6  367 12    Thea/Tea
7  366 12    Maja/Maia/Maya
8  364 12    Emilie
9  341 11    Ingrid/Ingri
10  340 11    Julie