Most popular baby names in England and Wales revealed

Noah and Olivia had been the most well-liked names for girls and boys in 2021, based on the Workplace for Nationwide Statistics (ONS).

Oliver dropped to second place having been essentially the most hottest boys’ identify for eight years, whereas Olivia topped the women’ record for the sixth yr in succession.

Information from the Workplace for Nationwide Statistics (ONS) additionally exhibits that Henry changed Jack within the high 10 names for boys, whereas Freya, Florence and Willow changed Isabella, Rosie and Sophia for women.

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Moms over the age of 35 had been extra possible to offer their infants conventional names reminiscent of Thomas, whereas youthful moms had been extra possible to make use of shortened variations, reminiscent of Tommy.

In whole, 4,525 child boys had been named Noah in 2021, and three,649 ladies had been named Olivia, up from 3,640 in 2020.

Noah was the fourth hottest boys’ identify in 2020 and has risen 15 locations since 2011.

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Olivia was the highest ladies’ identify in each English area and Wales, besides within the East Midlands the place Amelia was the most well-liked ladies’ identify.

Muhammad was the most well-liked boys’ identify in 4 out of 9 English areas.

New entries to the highest 100 included Lara, Beatrice and Sara for women, and Blake, Brody, Kai, Rupert, Tobias and Nathan for boys.

It’s the first time Jack has not been within the high 10 because the annual sequence started in 1996.

Rupert and Brody had been within the high 100 names for the primary time.

Elijah and Arlo solely appeared within the high 10 boys’ names for moms underneath 25, whereas extra conventional names reminiscent of Alexander and Thomas had been fashionable amongst these over 35.

Willow, Isabella, Harper and Delilah had been ladies’ names solely seen within the high 10 amongst moms underneath 25, whereas Charlotte, Grace, Sophie and Sophia had been extra possible for moms over 35

Names of Welsh origin featured among the many hottest in Wales in 2021: Alys, Ffion, Seren and Eira had been among the many high 50 for women, and Arthur, Osian, Dylan and Elis had been among the many high 30 for boys.

James Tucker, of the ONS, stated: “Noah has changed Oliver as the most well-liked identify for boys in 2021, shifting Oliver into second place and ending an eight-year reign on the high.

“Olivia remained the most well-liked ladies’ identify in 2021, having held the highest spot since 2016. Curiously, Noah was not high in any of the English areas, however has risen up the ranks in most areas since final yr to take first place general.

“Whereas Noah and Olivia are having fun with their locations on the high, some names could possibly be at risk of falling out of favour.

“Leslie has had comparatively little recognition in recent times with fewer than seven boys named annually since 2018. Others reminiscent of Clifford, Nigel and Norman haven’t fared significantly better with 10 or fewer boys being named.

“Women’ names reminiscent of Glenda and Kerry, that had been extra widespread earlier than, are additionally turning into endangered and we now have seen lower than 5 ladies being named annually since 2018.

“Common tradition continues to affect dad and mom’ child identify decisions. At this time we now have additionally printed evaluation exploring cultural influences that could possibly be inspiring child identify tendencies, from hit TV exhibits to musical icons.”