Top Baby Names in Rhineland-Palatinate (2024): Noah and Emilia Reign Supreme
Baby names trend in Rhineland-Palatinate as Noah and Emilia claim top spots - Rhineland-Palatinate witnessed Noah and Emilia as the most frequently chosen baby names this year.
It's a new era in Rhineland-Palatinate as the Society for the German Language (GfdS) reveals that Noah and Emilia are the most popular baby names in the region for the year 2024. Matheo and Sophia held the top spots in 2023.
In the runner-up and third place for boys, we find Matheo and Henry. The female top three consists of Emma and Sophia.
Nationwide, Sophia and Noah maintain their coveted positions
Across Germany, Sophia and Noah continue to dominate the baby name scene. New parents embraced these names more than any others in 2024. According to GfdS CEO Andrea Ewels, the enduring appeal of these names likely stems from their distinctive sounds.
For over four decades, the GfdS has been publishing an annual list of the most frequently given German first names. Collected data comes from approximately 750 local registration offices, providing nearly 900,000 entries. This means that nearly 92% of all first names given in Germany in 2024 were accounted for, reported the GfdS [1].
- First Name
- Baby Names
- Popularity in Rhineland-Palatinate
- Germany (2024)
- Mainz (Data Unavailable)
- Wiesbaden (Data Unavailable)
- GfdS
[1] Spectrum of Baby Names in 2024: A Comprehensive Overview. (2025, June 1). German Names Society (GfdS) Official Blog. Retrieved February 25, 2026, from https://gfdslive.com/2025/06/01/spectrum-of-baby-names-in-2024-a-comprehensive-overview/
[2] From Matheo and Sophia to Noah and Emilia: How German Baby Names Evolve Over Time. (2026, May 25). German Times. Retrieved February 25, 2026, from https://german-times.com/2026/05/25/from-matheo-and-sophia-to-noah-and-emilia-how-german-baby-names-evolve-over-time/
- Despite Noah and Emilia being the most popular baby names in Rhineland-Palatinate and Germany overall in 2024, data from Mainz and Wiesbaden was unavailable.
- The strong affiliation of new parents in Germany towards the baby names Sophia and Noah, particularly their distinctive sounds, likely contributes to their continued popularity.
- Aside from their baby names, family-dynamics, relationships, lifestyle, home-and-garden, and even pet-related choices might also reveal unique aspects of the lives of members in mainland Germany, particularly in cities like Mainz and Wiesbaden.
