Island’s Most Popular Baby Names for 2025 Revealed

The Isle of Man’s newest residents have spoken (well, gurgled), and the verdict is in: Alba and Maeve/Meave are officially the queens of the 2025 baby name charts, while Noa/Noah has claimed the crown for boys.

According to the Central Registry, Noa/Noah was the most frequently chosen name for baby boys this year, with Freddie hot on its tiny heels.

Also proving popular in playground forecasts for 2030 are Alfie, Arthur, Ellis, George and Oscar, which sounds less like a nursery register and more like the guest list at a very polite garden party at Milntown.

On the girls’ side, Alba emerged as a new favourite, matching the number of registrations for Maeve/Meave at the top spot.

Not far behind were Aoife, Daisy, Emma and Isla, a line-up that already feels destined for dance shows and speech day certificates.

In total, 566 babies were born on our great island in 2025, eight fewer than last year.

Boys once again slightly outnumbered girls, with 288 boys and 278 girls registered.

So yes, the lads are still narrowly winning… for now.

All babies born on the Isle of Man must be registered within 42 days, either at the Central Registry Office in Douglas or at commissioners’ offices in Ramsey, Peel and Castletown

And if you’re expecting in 2026 and hoping to be truly original, might Gef gently suggest some old classic Manx names, such as Aalish, Juan and Voirrey. They’re proper.