Noor had a big year in the Netherlands. In 2024, the name was given to 547 girls and ranked seventh. A year later, 705 girls were named Noor, putting it at number one. Olivia and Nora held steady in second and third place, while the previous year’s leader, Emma, moved down to seventh.
These are the most popular names for girls born in the Netherlands; they aren’t limited to names of Dutch origin. The rankings come from the Sociale Verzekeringsbank (SVB), the Dutch social insurance bank.
The Dutch top ten for girls
Here are the ten most-used girls’ names in the SVB’s 2025 list, with the number of girls given each name.
| Rank | Name | Girls named |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noor | 705 |
| 2 | Olivia | 676 |
| 3 | Nora | 640 |
| 4 | Julia | 634 |
| 5 | Mila | 618 |
| 6 | Sophie | 610 |
| 7 | Emma | 605 |
| 8 | Yara | 499 |
| 9 | Milou | 496 |
| 10 | Sara | 482 |
The most popular girls’ name varied by province. In Groningen it was Julia; in Drenthe, Milou. Nora led in Limburg, while Olivia was the top girls’ name in Flevoland. See the SVB’s 2025 announcement for more provincial results.
For its annual list, the SVB uses child-benefit records. It publishes a name only when it has been given at least ten times, to protect privacy.
Noor, Olivia and Nora
Noor comes from the Arabic word for light. It’s used across different languages and communities, including in forms such as Nur and Nour.
Olivia is associated with the Latin word for olive tree. It has held second place in the Dutch girls’ list in both 2024 and 2025.
Nora has more than one history. One is as a short form of Honora, associated with honor. It ranked third in the Netherlands in both 2024 and 2025.
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