Sofia and Noah lead: Discover the most popular names of 2025

Sofia and Noah have been crowned the most popular baby names in Switzerland for 2025, as revealed by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO). Sofia dethroned Emma, which had held the top spot for girls' names, while Noah continued its reign as the most favored name for boys.

Sofia, along with Mia and Emma, forms a trio of popular names that have consistently ranked high in recent years. Notably, most top names for girls end in 'a,' with Alice, ranking 20th, being an exception. Noah has secured the first position for boys a remarkable 12 times since 2010. Liam and Gabriel followed Noah in popularity, completing the top three for boys nationwide.

Regional variations exist, particularly in French-speaking Switzerland. While Sofia also led for girls there, Olivia and Alma were the next most popular. For boys in this region, Gabriel took the top spot, surpassing Noah, with Arthur rounding out the top three.

The FSO also highlighted the most significant gains and losses in name popularity. Liyana for girls and Arno for boys saw the biggest jumps, climbing 279 and 199 places respectively between 2024 and 2025. Conversely, Linda and Milan experienced the steepest declines. Newcomers Mina and Maleo entered the top 100 most popular names.

Regarding surnames, Müller remains the most common name across Switzerland, with over 52,000 individuals bearing it. Meier and Schmid follow. However, Müller represents only 0.6% of the total population, underscoring the country's diverse surnames. In contrast, da Silva is the most frequent surname in French-speaking Switzerland, ahead of Ferreira and Pereira. Bernasconi leads in Ticino, and Derungs in the Romansh region.