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The names in the numbers — 2018

Explore the published name tables for registered births in 2018: 10 boys’ names and 10 girls’ names. Every count links back to the official PSA publication.

Registered births in the stated year. Exact spelling matches. Rank change compares the published previous-year rank, not a change in birth counts.

Boys

2018
PSA 2018: 10 boys’ names; exact-spelling registered births
#NameBirths
1Nathaniel2,455
2James2,242
3Jacob2,028
4Gabriel2,004
5Joshua1,980
6Angelo1,872
7Nathan1,796
8John Mark1,611
9Christian1,537
10Daniel1,498

Girls

2018
PSA 2018: 10 girls’ names; exact-spelling registered births
#NameBirths
1Althea2,395
2Samantha2,165
3Angel2,086
4Angela1,810
5Princess1,641
6Sophia1,537
7Sofia1,432
8Andrea1,293
9Nathalie1,285
10Alexa1,241

What if your favourite is not here?

It means this publication does not give its count. It does not mean zero births or prove the name is rare. We do not estimate the missing figures.

Read our guide to the numbers ↗

Birth events occurring January–December 2018, registered at LCROs until January 2019 and submitted to PSA-CRS until March 2019. Not adjusted for under-registration. The top-ten tables use exact matches; containing-name counts are exceptions only in the separate Notable Trends section.

Follow the sources

  1. Philippine Statistics Authority — The Philippines’ Most Common Baby Names of 2018 (opens in a new tab)