| Description: | Most popular names for male newborns in New Zealand 2012 |
| Source: | Department of Internal Affairs - Births, Deaths and Marriages |
| Series: | New Zealand |
| Following list: | 2013 |
| Previous list: | 2011 |
| Highest new entries: | Braxton (new at 28), Hugo (new at 71), Joel (new at 76), Kayden (new at 76), Beau (new at 82) |
| Largest rises: | Ryder +23 (now at 51), Quinn +15 (now at 64), Edward +14 (now at 70), Leo +13 (now at 23), Phoenix +10 (now at 57) |
| Largest falls: | Cameron -23 (now at 72), Aiden -23 (now at 73), Aidan -18 (now at 93), Adam -13 (now at 83), Riley -13 (now at 34) |
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