In 2022, over 85,000 babies were born in Hungary, out of which 41,400 were girls. During this year, approximately 903,000 newborn Hungarian girls got the name Hanna. At the same time, Léna was the second most popular female name in Hungary, given to around 901,000 newborns during the year.
The most popular name for newborn boys
In 2023, approximately 43,800 boys were born in Hungary. Dominik was the first name given to nearly 1,250 of them, making it the most popular name for newborn boys. Dominik is of Latin origin, coming from Dominicus. The meaning of the name is 'belonging to the Lord' or 'born on Sunday'.
Most common surnames
In 2023, Nagy was the most common surname in Hungary, carried by 223 thousand individuals. The family name that was already widespread in the 16th century can be translated as large or great. During the same year, Kovács was the second most common surname in the country, carried by more than 205 thousand people.
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Hungarian Central Statistical Office. (November 29, 2024). Most popular names for Hungarian girls in 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1218984/hungary-most-popular-names-for-girls/
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