South Africa’s most popular baby name revealed
Updated | By Poelano Malema
Enzokuhle was the most popular name of 2018.

Statistic SA has released a list of the most popular baby names in South Africa for 2018.
Last year, 927,113 children were born in the country.
According to the release, the most popular name was Enzokuhle, which means ‘do well’.
Enzokuhle was the most popular name for both boys and girls, with 4124 boys and 3571 girls given the name.
It was followed by Lethabo (Joy) and Melokuhle (Awaiting good things).
Below is the full list of popular boys names:
1. Enzokuhle
2. Lethabo
3. Melokuhle
4. Lubanzi
5. Junior
6. Siyabonga
7. Bokamoso
8. Omphile
9. Amogelang
10. Thato
Below is the full list of popular girls names:
1. Enzokuhle
2. Melokuhle
3. Amahle
4. Okuhle
5. Lethabo
6. Omphile
7. Lesedi
8. Rethabile
9. Amogelang
10. Onthatile
#Enzokuhle was the most popular baby name in 2018
— Stats SA (@StatsSA) September 26, 2019
Read more here: https://t.co/OnGTaxTI3i#StatsSA pic.twitter.com/GfgMQ1eMQc
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