Noah and Olivia are the UK’s favourite baby names for the second year running, according to the Office for National Statistics.
Muhammed, George, and Leo make the top five boy names. Oliver, remains second, after being being overtaken by Noah last year.
It had been first place for eight consecutive years.
For girls, Amelia, Isla, and Ava remain popular among parents. With a new entrant to the top five, Lily, climbing two places.
ONS data always reflects the previous year, so the data released today looks back at the most popular names in 2022.
They also share what names may be endangered.
Leslie is declining in popularity, as are other more traditional names like Clifford and Norman.
Previously popular names, Glenda and Kerry, have only been given to fewer than five babies each, since 2018.
James Tucker, Head of Health and Life Events Analysis, at ONS said: “Popular culture continues to influence parents’ baby name choices…from hit TV shows to musical icons”.
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Noah and Olivia are the UK’s favourite baby names for the second year running, according to the Office for National Statistics.
Muhammed, George, and Leo make the top five boy names. Oliver, remains second, after being being overtaken by Noah last year.
It had been first place for eight consecutive years.
For girls, Amelia, Isla, and Ava remain popular among parents. With a new entrant to the top five, Lily, climbing two places.
ONS data always reflects the previous year, so the data released today looks back at the most popular names in 2022.
They also share what names may be endangered.
Leslie is declining in popularity, as are other more traditional names like Clifford and Norman.
Previously popular names, Glenda and Kerry, have only been given to fewer than five babies each, since 2018.
James Tucker, Head of Health and Life Events Analysis, at ONS said: “Popular culture continues to influence parents’ baby name choices…from hit TV shows to musical icons”.
