The top 10 names only account for 13% of all names in 2013. In 2013, there were 698,512 live births in England and Wales ( ONS, 2014), with over 27,000 different boys’ names and over 35,000 different girls’ names registered. As such, there is a great diversity of baby names. However, it can also be influenced by other factors such as the religious, cultural and/or ethnic identities of parents or the names of family, friends or fictional characters. The popularity of names can be influenced by names of famous figures or current celebrities and what they name their own babies. There are a number of possible reasons why the popularity of baby names change over time. Hollie (down 21 places to number 75), Paige (down 18 places to 98), Madison (down 17 places to 92), Heidi (down 16 places to 99) and Amy (down 14 places to 76) showed the largest falls within the top 100. In 2013, Lydia and Sara share the same ranking at number 100, consequently three names entered the top 100 in 2013 with only two names leaving.Įlsie showed the largest rise within the top 100 for the second year running, gaining 23 places to number 47 (climbing 17 places in 2012 from number 87 in 2011), Ivy and Violet (up 22 places to 66 and 78 respectively), Willow (up 15 places to 54), Sofia and Mollie (up 13 places to 30 and 71 respectively) were also high climbers within the top 100. These replaced Keira (110) and Caitlin (114) which fell out of the top 100. Victoria at number 88 (up 18 places from 106)ĭarcy at number 93 (up 14 places from 107)īeatrice at number 95 (up 19 places from 114) There were three new entries in the top 100 most popular girls’ names, in 2013: Reuben and Hugo (up 14 places to 54 and 74 respectively), Elijah (up 13 places to 69), Oscar and Blake (up 10 places to 7 and 56 respectively) were also high climbers within the top 100.Ĭallum (down 22 places to number 73), Liam (down 17 places to 67), Tyler and Cameron (down 16 places to 37 and 93 respectively) and Riley (down 13 places to 21) showed the largest falls within the top 100. Theodore showed the largest rise within the top 100, gaining 19 places to reach number 78. These replaced Rhys (101), Ellis (103), Kayden (104), Bailey (113), Taylor (118) and Kyle (120) which fell out of the top 100. Ronnie at number 90 (up 15 places from 105)įelix at number 91 (up 23 places from 114),Īustin at number 94 (up 14 places from 108)Īlbert at number 99 (up 10 places from 109) Ibrahim at number 89 (up 18 places from 107) Teddy at number 86 (up 55 places from 141)
There were six new entries in the 100 most popular boys’ names in 2013: Top 100 Baby Names in England and Wales in 2013, Boys and Girls
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