Zabava and Spartak: St. Petersburg surprised the employees of the registry office with the names chosen for children
During the nine months of 2026, many babies were born in St. Petersburg. And while some parents chose the usual classics, others really surprised the employees of the registry office with an unusual choice. In the official lists of newborns, along with the popular Anna and Mikhail, there were such rare names as Zabava and Spartak, the press service of the Registry Committee reported.
During the nine months of 2026, many babies were born in St. Petersburg. And while some parents chose the usual classics, others really surprised the employees of the registry office with an unusual choice. In the official lists of newborns, along with the popular Anna and Michael, there were such rare names as Zabava and Spartak. This was reported in the press service of the Committee on civil registry.
Most St. Petersburgers still prefer traditional names. The most popular among girls were Anna, Sofia, Maria, Eva and Vasilisa. The boys in the leaders confidently hold Mikhail, Alexander, Lev, Roman and Ivan.
However, some parents decided to stand out. In the list of the rarest female names of this year were Justinia, Clara, Severina, Feodosia and Zabava. Among the rare male names, the employees of the registry office identified Spartacus, Svetoslav, Joseph, Aurelius and Lawrence.
