May 29, 2025

Platon and Anakin? Czech Parents Are Getting Creative with Baby Names

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Prague Morning

In the latest report from the Czech Statistical Office (CZSO), Jakub and Eliška once again topped the list of the most popular baby names in the Czech Republic for 2024.

These names have dominated the rankings for over a decade — Jakub since 2011 and Eliška since 2012.

Jakub led the pack among boys, followed closely by Matyáš, Jan, Adam, Matěj, David, Vojtěch, Filip, Dominik, and Tomáš.

For girls, Viktorie, Sofie, Anna, Natálie, Amálie, Ema, Tereza, Laura, and Adéla trailed behind Eliška. Interestingly, the once-traditional Marie continued to decline in popularity, while the more modern-sounding Mia climbed to 13th place.

In Prague, the name David was the most frequently chosen for newborn boys. “We can speculate whether this has something to do with last year’s hockey championship and the stellar performance of our scorer David Pastrňák,” Rojíček said with a smile.

The report also looked into names passed down through generations. Among boys, Antonín, Václav, Josef, and František remain commonly inherited. In contrast, girls’ names are less often repeated within families, although names like Marie, Ludmila, Anna, and Alena still appear among inherited traditions.

Czech Parents Get Creative — Meet Platon, Anakin, and Auri

The 2024 data also highlighted a growing trend of non-traditional names. This year, Platon, Mikael, Anakin, Ostap, Dion, and Leonardo were among the more unusual names chosen by Czech parents for boys.

Girls also received distinctive names, including Erin, Alma, Frída, Gréta, Auri, Marlen, and Josefa — showcasing a wider acceptance of diversity and personalization in naming trends.

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