Ella, Nora, and Lily for girls, Elias, Lucas, and Elliot for boys, and Luca, Tristan, and Alva as unisex names, are among the most popular names of the last ten years in Denmark.
We analyzed 2.7 billion name ratings from expectant parents in Denmark to present you with the top names from 2017 to 2026.
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Trends for 2026 in Denmark
In 2026, the following names are especially popular in Denmark: For girls, Ella, Nora, and Emma top the list. Among boys, Noah, August, and Elias are trending. Unisex names like Alva, Leo, and Luca are also becoming increasingly popular.
Top 10 Girl Names 2026
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Most Popular Names 2025 in Denmark
In 2025, the names Ella, Noah, and Lily were particularly popular for girls, while Noah, Elliot, and Elias were top choices for boys. Among unisex names, Leo, Merle, and Luca were favorites.
Top 10 Girl Names 2025
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Top 10 Boy Names 2025
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Top 10 Unisex Names 2025
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The Rising Names from 2025 to 2026 – These Beautiful and Unique Names Are Gaining Popularity in Denmark
These exceptional and modern names are trending in 2026 and have captured the hearts of many parents. They are among the fastest-rising names compared to 2025 and are on their way to becoming the most popular names of the coming years.
Rising Girl Names in 2026
- Nicoline (+6)
- Nina (+3)
- Frederikke (+2)
- Signe (+3)
- Celina (+14)
- Naja (+3)
- Julie (+3)
- Helena (+20)
- Johanne (+3)
- Vigga (+8)
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Rising Boy Names in 2026
- Simon (+3)
- Frederik (+3)
- Alberte (+23)
- Svend (+37)
- Lasse (+1)
- Gry (+32)
- Walter (+8)
- Vilhelm (+17)
- David (+9)
- Erik (+6)
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Rising Unisex Names in 2026
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Most Popular Names in Denmark Over the Last 10 Years
2024
- Boy Names: Noah, Elliot, Elias, William, Liam, Oliver, Arthur, Theo, Valdemar, Hugo, Felix, Oskar, August, Emil, Asger, Oscar, Alfred, Aksel, Lucas, Storm, …
- Girl Names: Ella, Lily, Nora, Olivia, Asta, Ellie, Astrid, Agnes, Liv, Frida, Karla, Isabella, Alma, Luna, Ida, Sofia, Freja, Esther, Emma, Leonora, …
- Unisex Names: Leo, Merle, Luca, Alva, Tristan, Andrea, Nanna, Anne, Jasmin, Jannik, Mille, Jan, Simone, …
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2023
- Boy Names: William, Elias, Noah, Elliot, Ebbe, Lucas, Oliver, Theo, Valdemar, Oscar, …
- Girl Names: Ella, Nora, Olivia, Lily, Emma, Ellie, Isabella, Sofia, Alma, Asta, …
- Unisex Names: Luca, Alva, Andrea, Merle, Nanna, Leo, Simone, Tristan, Jasmin, Anne, …
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2022
- Boy Names: Lucas, William, Elias, Elliot, Oscar, Theo, Noah, Arthur, Valdemar, Liam, Oskar, Alexander, Oliver, Felix, Matheo, Theodor, Vincent, August, Victor, Anton, …
- Girl Names: Ella, Nora, Lily, Ellie, Clara, Emma, Olivia, Sofia, Elina, Freja, Asta, Luna, Alma, Emily, Hannah, Frida, Thea, Agnes, Isabella, Karla, …
- Unisex Names: Luca, Alva, Tristan, Andrea, Leo, Merle, Nanna, Anne, Jasmin, Jannik, Mille, Simone, Kim, Jan, …
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2021
- Boy Names: William, Lucas, Elias, Elliot, Oliver, Liam, Alexander, Noah, Theo, Arthur, Oscar, Valdemar, Matheo, Theodor, Felix, Louie, Oskar, Malthe, Albert, Vincent, …
- Girl Names: Ella, Olivia, Lily, Isabella, Sofia, Emily, Nora, Ellie, Luna, Emma, Hannah, Anna, Clara, Freja, Emilie, Elina, Frida, Naya, Karla, Aya, …
- Unisex Names: Luca, Tristan, Alva, Leo, Andrea, Merle, Anne, Nanna, Jasmin, Mille, Simone, Kim, Karen, Jannik, …
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2020
- Boy Names: Elias, Lucas, Elliot, Alexander, Liam, Oscar, Oliver, Arthur, Matheo, William, …
- Girl Names: Ella, Nora, Ellie, Lily, Sofia, Emily, Emma, Olivia, Hannah, Luna, …
- Unisex Names: Luca, Tristan, Andrea, Alva, Leo, Merle, Jannik, Anne, Nanna, Jasmin, …
2019
- Boy Names: Matheo, Elliot, Liam, Elias, Lucas, Oscar, Theo, Alexander, Arthur, Noah, …
- Girl Names: Nora, Ella, Lily, Ellie, Sofia, Hannah, Emma, Emily, Clara, Freja, …
- Unisex Names: Luca, Jannik, Leo, Alva, Jasmin, Andrea, Tristan, Merle, Nanna, Inge, …
2018
- Boy Names: Oskar, Elliot, Liam, Elias, Lucas, William, Julius, Louie, Theo, Storm, Anton, Nohr, Karl, Noah, Villads, Marius, Oscar, Oliver, Milas, Lauge, …
- Girl Names: Nora, Ella, Emma, Luna, Sofia, Astrid, Esther, Asta, Lily, Rosa, Clara, Ellen, Alma, Agnes, Mathilde, Olivia, Frida, Marie, Saga, Lea, …
- Unisex Names: Andrea, …
2017
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Popular Names Worldwide
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