Some of the U.K.'s Top Baby Names Will Look Familiar to American Parents
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Baby names are all the rage in the U.S. Whether it's hearing about a celebrity who gave their kid a unique name or learning all the baby name trends of the year, many parents just can't get enough. There's also the annual anticipated list from the Social Security Administration (SSA), featuring the most popular baby names of the previous year.
Of course, American parents aren't the only ones intrigued by baby names. Months after the SSA list dropped, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed the top baby names in England and Wales for 2024.
There's some overlap between both lists and also quite a few differences. Check out the top 10 boy and girl names in England and Wales, which you can also use for inspiration if you have a little one on the way.
Top Girl Names in England and Wales in 2024
The top girl name in England and Wales is the same as the one in the U.S.: Olivia. It was the top baby girl name in the U.S. for the sixth year in a row in 2024. And this is the third year in a row it appears on the list for England and Wales.
Here's the entire top 10.
Olivia
Amelia
Lily
Isla
Ivy
Florence
Freya
Poppy
Ava
Elsie
Top Boy Names in England and Wales in 2024
Muhammad, the top boy name in England and Wales, has been the same for two years in a row. But it's different than the top boy name in the U.S. which was Liam, a name that doesn't even make the top 10 in England and Wales.
Also high on this list is Archie and George, which is unsurprising as those are the names of the sons of Prince Harry and Prince William, respectively. Those two names didn't even make the top 100 in the U.S.
Here's the entire top 10.
Muhammad
Noah
Oliver
Arthur
Leo
George
Luca
Theodore
Oscar
Archie
The England and Wales list also features some new entries for the top 100 girl names, including Eloise, which is what Sofia Richie named her daughter, and Athena, a name with Greek roots, according to BBC.
New boy names on the list include Austin, Nathan, Vinnie, and Yahya. All of these names, except for Vinnie, have been on the U.S. list.
We'll see how different both lists will be next year.
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