So far in 2024, Mateo, Felipe and Benjamín once again occupied the podium of the Names most popular in the Buenos aires city. They have been repeated, in that order, since 2021, although they are part of the ranking of the most used names for several years before in Buenos Aires territory.
From fourth to tenth place, Enzo, Bautista, Bruno, Liam, Joaquín, Noah and Benicio complete the top ten men this year, according to data from the Registry of Civil Status and Capacity of people, dependent on the Government Secretariat. and Vínculo Ciudadano Buenos Aires, gave exclusively to Clarion.
Among the 15 most chosen names in the first half of 2024 are Valentino, Ciro, Tomás, Juan and Julián.
As established by the Argentine Civil and Commercial Code, when registering a person in the Civil Registry, no more than three names can be recorded.
On the other hand, surnames cannot be used as if they were first names. Another impediment established by law states that a child cannot be registered with names identical to those of living siblings.
Finally, the regulations establish that “extravagant” names cannot be used, meaning those that may be offensive.
The most used male names from 1950 to 2020
Throughout history, the most popular names in the City of Buenos Aires have been changing. The Buenos Aires Civil Registry reported that Carlos It was the most used male name between 1950 and 1970; Diegobetween 1970 and 1980; Juanbetween 1980 and 2010 and Benjaminbetween 2010 and 2020.
Carlos was the most used male name between 1950 and 1970; Diego, between 1970 and 1980; Juan, between 1980 and 2010 and Benjamín, between 2010 and 2020. Photo illustration Shutterstock.
The top ten of the decade fifty It was in this order: Carlos, Jorge, Juan, José, Daniel, Luis, Miguel, Eduardo, Ricardo and Roberto.
In the following decade, which began in 1960the ranking of the 10 most used was: Carlos, Marcelo, Jorge, Juan, Gustavo, Daniel, Claudio, Alejandro, José and Sergio.
Between 1970s and 1980s The list was headed by Diego, followed by Juan, Pablo, Carlos, Gustavo, Marcelo, Jorge, Alejandro, Fernando and Sergio.
Of 1980 to 1990 The most popular were Juan, Pablo, Matías, Diego, Nicolás, Carlos, Martín, Federico, Lucas and Jonathan.
Between 1990 and 2000 The trends were Juan, Matías, Lucas, Nicolás, Franco, Brian, Federico, Facundo, Agustín and Jonathan.
Of the 2000 to 2010 Juan headed the top ten again, followed by Santiago, Matías, Lucas, Tomás, Lautaro, Agustín, Franco, Joaquín and Nicolás.
Finally, between 2010 and 2020 The most chosen among the porteños were Benjamín, Juan, Thiago, Joaquín, Mateo, Santino, Santiago, Bautista, Lautaro and Felipe.
For several years the most popular names have tended to be repeated in the City. Photo illustration Shutterstock.
These are the 100 most used baby names in the City of 2024
Enzo, Bautista, Bruno, Liam, Joaquín, within the top ten. Photo illustration Shutterstock.
Noah and Benicio, increasingly popular. Photo illustration Shutterstock.
Valentino, Ciro, Tomás, Juan and Julián are among the 15 most repeated. Photo illustration Shutterstock.
By law, in Argentina you cannot register more than three names. Photo illustration Shutterstock.
The Argentine Civil and Commercial Code also establishes that surnames cannot be used as if they were names. Photo illustration Shutterstock.
“Extravagant” names cannot be used, meaning those that may be offensive. Photo illustration Shutterstock.
