By Rachel Bowie, PureWow
Emma is the most popular girls’ name in the continental United States. This you know. But did you know that the same name is also all the rage in Canada and Germany? This list of the most popular baby names in nine representative countries around the world, compiled by Mother, is your chance to compare/contrast...and maybe find a gem you hadn't thought of before.
Germany
Emma
Ben
Mia
Paul
Hannah/Hanna
Leon
Emilia
Finn/Fynn
Sofia/Sophia
Elias
Brazil
Miguel
Davi
Sophia
Arthur
Julia
Pedro
Isabella
Gabriel
Manuela
Alberta
Liam
Olivia
Oliver
Emma
Noah
Charlotte
Ethan
Emily
Logan
Ava
Portugal
João
Marla
Francisco
Leonor
Santiago
Matilde
Afonso
Carolina
Duarte
Beatriz
Iceland
Aron
KatrÃn
Þór
Freyr
Máni
MarÃa
Rós
Chile
Agustina
Mateo
Isabella
AgustÃn
Sofia
Tomás
Emilia
Santiago
Lucas
Isidora
Japan
Ren
Yuzuki
Yua
Minato
Yuina
Hirato
An
Yamato
Rin
Haruto
Sakura
Spain
Lucas
Lucia
Hugo
Sofia
Martin
Maria
Daniel
Martina
Pablo
Paula