We present our curated lists of common British names and lists of popular British baby names, with meanings organized by theme. British names are steeped in history, influenced by the country’s past, including its Celtic, Roman, Anglo-Saxon, Viking, and Norman roots.

Below is the official list from the ONS of the first 1000 most popular names in England and Wales in 2020. The statistics on this page are supplied by the Office for National Statistics; this table was coded and formatted by me. View the entire comment thread.

Jan 16, 2025 · Whether you're looking for an exclusively British name, or an English name in general, The Bump has some of the most popular baby names from the UK.

Below are listed the top 100 British baby names for girls in 2025. The list of names is derived from the official UK statistics for births published in 2024. Olivia remains the number one girls' name after six years in a row unlike its male counterpart, Oliver, which just got knocked off the top spot.

May 28, 2024 · Here are the most popular names from A–Z in England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, using the most recent data available. (2022 for England and Wales, 2023 for Scotland and NI.) The numbers in brackets are name rankings.

Forebears knows about 522,241 unique forenames in England and there are 104 people per name. Explore the most popular first names in England.

Jul 1, 2024 · Read on for the most popular British names, plus more on distinctly British baby name trends like double-barrel names and sweet vintage diminutives, and a look at local favorites in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The regions …

Dec 12, 2024 · To help you with your search for the baby name you love the most, here’s our guide to the 100 most popular baby names in the UK this year for boys and girls, using the most recent Office for National Statistics (ONS) data available from babies born in England and Wales in 2023. What are popular baby names trends for 2025?

The 'Now' names below are the most popular names in England and Wales for that letter. The 'Next' names are names below them that are rising behind -- for popular letters, these are within the top 50 or top 100.

UK Baby names is a comprehensive guide to what's hot in British girls and boys names for 2025. Huge collection of child names meanings, origins, and popularity here in the UK.