Top Māori baby names in New Zealand
Explore the top 100 Māori names in New Zealand for both kōtiro (girls) and tama (boys) in 2023! With so many beautiful options, you can celebrate the richness of the Māori language and culture through these captivating names. Whether you're looking to honor your heritage or seeking a unique name, let these wonderful choices serve as your inspiration.
Stay tuned for the top names of 2024 when they are released around the Māori new year in June.
| Kōtiro | Tama | |
| 1 | Aroha/Te Aroha | Ariki/Te Ariki |
| 2 | Amaia | Wiremu |
| 3 | Maia | Rāwiri |
| 4 | Anahera | Mikaere |
| 5 | Moana | Nikau |
| 6 | Manaia | Koa |
| 7 | Ataahua | Manaia |
| 8 | Marama | Manaaki |
| 9 | Atarangi | Kiwa |
| 10 | Tui | Kaitoa |
| 11 | Te Ao | Toa |
| 12 | Hana | Hawaiki |
| 13 | Mei | Ihaia |
| 14 | Kahurangi | Kauri |
| 15 | Ana | Kahurangi |
| 16 | Hiwa-i-te-Rangi | Tangaroa |
| 17 | Waimarie | Anaru |
| 18 | Keira | Tamati |
| 19 | Te Atarangi | Hemi |
| 20 | Awatea | Tai |
| 21 | Māia | Henare |
| 22 | Kataraina | Manawa |
| 23 | Pounamu | Te Ao |
| 24 | Tia | Nikora |
| 25 | Kaea | Tipene |
| 26 | Miriama | Rangi |
| 27 | Mereana | Taika |
| 28 | Mere | Tama |
| 29 | Hinewai | Matiu |
| 30 | Arahia | Mana |
| 31 | Maraea | Ihaka |
| 32 | Ngaire | Raniera |
| 33 | Wikitoria | Te Koha |
| 34 | Hinemoa | Tawera |
| 35 | Hine | Tiaki |
| 36 | Wairere | Manu |
| 37 | Tupou | Kahu |
| 38 | Awhina | Hoani |
| 39 | Kowhai | Eruera |
| 40 | Amiria | Tui |
| 41 | Ripeka | Hamiora |
| 42 | Arihia | Rehua |
| 43 | Huia | Tane |
| 44 | Aramoana | Kingi |
| 45 | Ira | Tāne |
| 46 | Kiwa | Kawariki |
| 47 | Kahukura | Wairua |
| 48 | Ngahuia | Kahukura |
| 49 | Hera | Noa |
| 50 | Atawhai | Kaitiaki |
| 51 | Manea | Hori |
| 52 | Te Atawhai | Ranginui |
| 53 | Māhina | Piripi |
| 54 | Mika | Tamatoa |
| 55 | Pania | Hohepa |
| 56 | Manawa | Hikurangi |
| 57 | Māreikura | Pita |
| 58 | Mahina | Whetu |
| 59 | Rangi | Rihari |
| 60 | Ruhi | Ponamu |
| 61 | Rahera | Tu |
| 62 | Raukura | Ratu |
| 63 | Anakiwa | Kereama |
| 64 | Kororia | Awa |
| 65 | Kairangi | Reihana |
| 66 | Mihi | Arapeta |
| 67 | Ariki | Karaitiana |
| 68 | Ria | Arana |
| 69 | Ihapera | Tohu |
| 70 | Ahurei | Paora |
| 71 | Raiha | Morehu |
| 72 | Irihapeti | Mikaera |
| 73 | Te Ata | Moana |
| 74 | Waiora | Tumanako |
| 75 | Hawaiki | Tamehana |
| 76 | Reina | Marino |
| 77 | Pia | Hikairo |
| 78 | Wai | Maika |
| 79 | Aota | Kairangi |
| 80 | Kiri | Maaka |
| 81 | Kararaina | Ropata |
| 82 | Mārama | Tiare |
| 83 | Te Rangimarie | Haimona |
| 84 | Rei | Maihi |
| 85 | Te Wai | Taonga |
| 86 | Ahurewa | Te Manawa |
| 87 | Waiāria | Awatea |
| 88 | Arorangi | Te Whetu |
| 89 | Airini | Tawhiri |
| 90 | Te Aorangi | Huia |
| 91 | Te Maioha | Timoti |
| 92 | Makaia | Te Awa |
| 93 | Waipunarangi | Renata |
| 94 | Kahu | Te Kaha |
| 95 | Kerehi | Apanui |
| 96 | Te-Aroha | Kaha |
| 97 | Mahuika | Potiki |
| 98 | Tāwhiorangi | Teina |
| 99 | Raumati | Mauri |
| 100 | Kamaia | Poutama |
* Department of Internal Affairs, New Zealand
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