The wheatbelt and midwest are the regions today found in the centre of the state it’s an area that’s scarcely populated (just 124,000 people in both regions) with the Wheatbelt mostly farming and the midwest mostly mining and stations. I actually live in the Wheatbelt and know a Logan and Matthew born this year.
Boys:
| Name | Rank in region | Rank in state |
| Jack | 1 | 2 |
| Hudson | 2 | 15 |
| James | 2 | 3 |
| Liam | 3 | 9 |
| Logan | 3 | 17 |
| Jaxon | 3 | 23 |
| Nathan | 3 | 49 |
| Benjamin | 4 | 19 |
| Mason | 4 | 8 |
| Luke | 4 | 39 |
| Matthew | 4 | 35 |
| Ethan | 4 | 7 |
Girls:
| Name | Rank in Region | Rank in state |
| Isabelle | 1 | 25 |
| Ella | 2 | 13 |
| Sophie | 2 | 6 |
| Ava | 2 | 2 |
| Matilda | 2 | 11 |
| Mackenzie | 2 | 31 |
It seems in the Wheatbelt and Midwest like traditional choices especially Matthew and Nathan despite how much more popular it is here, I’ve never met one. Matthew’s brother has a very dated name (it was featured in the top names of 1999) so I’m surprised to see how popular it is.
I know a Matthew and a Nathan from the Wheatbelt, born in the past 5 years, as well as grown up ones. Obviously never goes out of style!
I realised after writing this I do know a Nathan but he’s in his 30’s. I still think as Matthew as dated especially with his brothers name.