The current top baby names for girls in the United Kingdom
19.06.2022 - 17:11
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The most fashionable baby name for girls across the UK, according to the latest official figures, is Olivia. It was the name most parents in England, Wales and Scotland have given to their baby girl, however, Grace tops the chart for female newborns in Northern Ireland.
When the most recent lists of top baby names were released by the Office for National Statistics in October 2021, it was Olivia top the list for girls for the fifth year in a row in England and Wales. A total of 3,640 girls were given the name by parents across both countries in 2020.
The stats reveal that Ivy and Rosie replaced Grace and Freya in the top 10 girls’ names in England and Wales. Ivy moved up six places to number six in England, while Lily moved up two places to number seven. Rosie move up eight places to enter the list at number 10.
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Second on the list for England was Amelia, with 3,161 parents choosing the name, with Isla in third place on 2,618 in 2020. In Wales, Lily was the biggest climber, rising seven places to enter the top 10 in sixth position. Rosie also went up five places to fourth position in the Principality, behind a top three of Oliva, Amelia and Isla.
An ONS spokesperson said: "We continue to see the age of mothers having an impact on the choice of baby name." They said the figures show that older mums continue to choose more traditional names, whereas younger mothers are more likely to choos the names of popular celebrities."
In Scotland, the latest figures were released in April, this year, by the National Records of Scotland and relate to 2021. North of the border, Olivia moved up one place in the overall rankings from last year, replacing Isla as the