Mamamia<\/em><\/a> it\u2019s the lowest number since 1940. In Australia, things are going in the same direction.<\/p>\nBetween the 1950s and 1990s, Michael was either in the top 10, top five or even top three when it came to names given to baby boys in Australia. Last year, Michael didn\u2019t make the top 50.<\/p>\n
This is largely due to the fact parents are now trying to name their children with unique and often hipster names \u2013 though the top ten is mostly your regular run-of-the-mill stuff. Names such as Arlo, Kai and Felix are climbing the ranks, but Oliver is remaining strong in the number one position.<\/p>\n\n
The top ten boys names for 2017:<\/strong><\/p>\n1. Oliver<\/p>\n
2. William<\/p>\n
3. Jack<\/p>\n
4. Noah<\/p>\n
5. James<\/p>\n
6. Thomas<\/p>\n
7. Ethan<\/p>\n
8. Lucas<\/p>\n
9. Jackson\/Jaxon\/Jaxson<\/p>\n
10. Lachlan<\/p>\n
In comparison, Michael has fallen to 58th place. What a sad, sad day for Michaels everywhere\u2026 Meanwhile, Michaela didn\u2019t even place on the top 100 girls\u2019 names, so there\u2019s that to worry about too!<\/p>\n
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