Social Insurance Bank (SVB), the executor of national insurance in the Netherlands has announced the top boys and girl names in 2016 on Friday. In this list Daan ranked the top in boys category and Anna in girls category. A total of 681 boys were named Daan, and 665 girls were named Anna.

popular baby names 2016 in Netherland
Emma, dropped to a very close second place last year. 2015’s second place Julia dropped to fifth place in 2016 while Sara maintained 9th place in 2016 and 2015.

In 2015 Liam was the most popular name for boys. Last year it dropped down to 13th place. Noah was the second most popular boys name in 2016, followed by Sem. Sem was in second place in 2015 and Lucas was in third. Last year Lucas made it to 4th place.

The most popular boys’ names in 2016 and 2015 (Comparison Chart)

Popular Boy Names 2016 Popular Boy Names 2015
1. Daan 1. Liam
2. Noah 2. Sem
3. Sem 3. Lucas
4. Lucas 4. Luuk
5. Jesse 5. Noah
6. Finn 6. Milan
7. Milan 7. Daan
8. Max 8. Levi
9. Levi 9. Finn
10. Luuk 10. Jesse
11. Bram 11. Max
12. Mees 12. Thomas
13. Liam 13. Bram
14. Thijs 14. Thijs
15. Adam 15. Sam
16. Sam 16. Tim
17. Thomas 17. Lars
18. Ruben 18. Ruben
19. Julian 19. Julian
20. Lars 20. Adam

The most popular girls’ names in 2016 and 2015 (Comparison Chart)

Girl Names 2016 Girl Names 2015
1. Anna 1. Emma
2. Emma 2. Julia
3. Tess 3. Sophie
4. Sophie 4. Anna
5. Julia 5. Mila
6. Zoe 6. Eva
7. Evi 7. Tess
8. Mila 8. Lotte
9. Sara 9. Sara
10. Eva 10. Zoe
11. Fenna 11. Evi
12. Lotte 12. Fenna
13. Lisa 13. Lynn
14. Nora 14. Lisa
15. Lynn 15. Saar
16. Liv 16. Fleur
17. Sarah 17. Maud
18. Fleur 18. Lieke
19. Lauren 19. Sarah
20. Olivia 20. Isa