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Leo, Maya & Mia Gibraltar's top baby names 2025

The most popular baby names in 2025 were Leo, Mia and Maya. For the first time in recent years, more girls than boys were born on the Rock in 2025. Out of a total of 327 babies registered in Gibraltar last year, 165 were female and 162 were male. This bucks the global trend, which sees on average 105 boys born for every 100 girls. Of the babies born in 2025, GHA statistics show that 132 of them were born via c-section. ------- Six new little Leos were born, along with five Mayas, five Mias and one Miah.  Leo’s origin comes from the word lion, and symbolises strength and courage. Mia’s most common meaning is ‘mine’, but can also represent a ‘beloved or ‘wished for’ child.  Runners-up for the top boys’ names were Theo, Jules and Thiago, with four babies each. For girls, Isla followed closely, with four little girls. Names including Emma, Evie, Maya, Olivia, Sofia ,Thalia and Valentina appeared three times, while Logan, Luca, Lucas, Matthew and Moshe ranked third for boys. According to the list provided by the Government in answer to GBC questions, “A”  names proved the most popular overall, with 39 babies given names starting with the first letter of the alphabet. Less common names on Gibraltar’s 2025 list, provided to GBC by the Government in response to questions, included Cielle, Roka, Naya and Zya-Rose. For boys, rarer names included Koa, Lithwick, Lake and Rayven. In 2024, the most popular baby names were Thomas, Noah and Olivia, with Leo last topping the list in 2022. GHA statistics provided to GBC show maternal age is increasing. Twenty years ago, the average age of a woman giving birth at St Bernard’s Hospital was 28.8.This rose to 30.7 in 2016, with figures for last year showing the highest average yet - 31.7 years. So what about the birth and pregnancy experience in Gibraltar? Midwives say they work in line with the most up-to-date evidence-based guidance, with advice that is ever evolving. Katy Docker spoke to Midwives Georgina Ocaña and Natalie Rodriguez.