British Baby Names

Top 100 Most Popular Names in Northern Ireland 2011

Today, the Northern Ireland Statistics & Research Agency released its official statistics for the most popular names in Northern Ireland in 2011. A provisional Top 10 was released in December, but today we have the full figures out.

For the ninth year in a row, Jack is the most popular boys name. Sophie has also managed to hold on to the top spot for the second year running.

Within the 100 most popular boys’ names there were seven new entries:

• Leo at number 56 (up 45 places from 101)
• Owen at number 86 (up 17 places from 103)
• Calum at number 94 (up 8 places from 102)
• Cian at number 96 (up 22 places from 118)
• Daire at number 98 (up 20 places from 118)
• Conan joint at number 99 (up 47 places from 146)
• Seth joint at number 99 (up 13 places from 112)

These replaced Evan (108), Cameron (111), Archie (124), Charles (124), Harvey (124), Ruairi (131) and Zac (143) which fell out of the top 100.

The top 100 names for girls saw 16 new entries in 2011:

• Eabha at number 59 (up 65 places from 124)
• Saoirse at number 62 (up 62 places from 124)
• Darcy at number 70 (up 38 places from 108)
• Elizabeth at number 78 (up 27 places from 105)
• Farrah at number 82 (up 78 places from 160)
• Bella at number 84 (up 24 places from 108)
• Lucia joint at number 89 (up 64 places from 153)
• Connie joint at number 89 (up 19 places from 108)
• Rose joint at number 89 (up 16 places from 105)
• Sofia at number 93 (up 44 places from 137)
• Rebekah joint at number 98 (up 22 places from 120)
• Clara joint at number 98 (up 4 places from 102)
• Alexis joint at number 100 (up 80 places from 180)
• Emilia joint at number 100 (up 60 places from 160)
• Cliodhna joint at number 100 (up 2 places from 102)
• Robyn joint at number 100 (up 2 places from 102)

These replaced Amber (106), Lucie (127), Orlaith (118), Tara (142), Aoibheann (106), Lola (118), Alex (160), Alicia (127), Miley (135), Cassie (106) and Gracie (106) which fell out of the top 100.

 

Here is a run down of the Top 100 names in Northern Ireland in 2011:

Top 100 Boys' Names 2011		.	Top 100 Girls' Names 2011
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 20 22 23 24 25 26 27 27 29 29 31 32 33 34 35 35 35 38 38 40 40 42 43 44 44 46 47 48 48 48 51 52 52 54 55 56 56 58 58 60 60 62 62 64 64 66 66 68 68 70 70 70 70 74 74 74 77 78 78 80 80 82 83 84 84 86 87 88 88 90 90 90 90 94 94 96 96 98 99 99	Jack              James Matthew Ethan Daniel Harry Ryan Charlie Conor Adam Thomas Jamie Noah Jake Oliver Joshua Alfie Riley Dylan Luke Michael Jacob Ben Callum Oisin Max Patrick Sean Aaron Joseph Lucas Jayden Eoin William Alex Finn Rory John Nathan Caleb Isaac Samuel Aidan Caolan Mason Tyler Jay Darragh David Lewis Logan Benjamin Ronan Jude Shea Corey Leo Alexander Liam Odhran Ollie Peter Sam Cormac Kyle Cillian Rhys Fionn Oscar Andrew Christopher Joel Reuben Aodhan Ciaran Connor Zach Robert Tom Carter Lorcan Leon Eoghan Kai Niall Owen Dara Padraig Tiernan Cody Daithi Josh Mark Calum Shane Cian Reece Daire Conan Seth		1 2 3 4 5 6 6 8 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 16 18 19 20 21 22 23 23 25 26 27 27 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 36 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 45 47 48 49 49 51 51 51 54 54 56 57 57 59 59 59 62 62 62 62 62 67 68 69 70 70 70 70 70 75 76 76 78 78 78 78 82 82 84 84 84 84 84 89 89 89 89 93 93 93 93 93 98 98 100 100 100 100 100 100	Sophie Grace Emily Sophia Lily Chloe Lucy Jessica Olivia Eva Ella Katie Ellie Anna Aoife Emma Mia Ruby Sarah Erin Niamh Hannah Cara Leah Ava Molly Aimee Holly Amy Evie Caoimhe Megan Amelia Charlotte Isabella Abbie Caitlin Rebecca Abigail Kayla Brooke Hollie Faith Maisie Annie Zoe Poppy Isla Cora Rachel Ellen Lexi Zara Madison Mya Lauren Eimear Sienna Eabha Mollie Scarlett Clodagh Eve Freya Nicole Saoirse Alice Julia Heidi Bethany Ciara Darcy Georgia Kate Summer Daisy Shannon Aine Beth Elizabeth Victoria Farrah Phoebe Bella Faye Lexie Naomi Orla Connie Laura Lucia Rose Alexandra Casey Lara Maria Sofia Clara Rebekah Alexis Cliodhna Emilia Lacey Meabh Robyn

 

For boys, Riley was the highest climber, rising 48 places to #18. Conan climbed 47 places to #99 and Leo climbed 45 places to #56. 

Rhys made the greatest fall, down 27 places to #66. Ronan fell 22 places to #52; Shea fell 22 places to #55 and Reece dropped 22  places to #96. 

For girls, Alexis was the highest climber, rising 80 places to #100. Farrah climbed 78 places to #82 and Eabha climbed 65 places to #59. 
Alex made the greatest fall, down 70 places to #160. Tara fell 65 places to #142; Lucie fell 56 places to #127 and Miley dropped 45 places to #135. 

The NISRA even tells us the most popular middle names used. They say:

The majority of babies (87%) registered in Northern Ireland in 2011 had additional
forenames. For boys, traditional forenames such as James, Patrick, John, Joseph and
Thomas were more popular as additional forenames than Jack was as a first name.
Similarly for girls, the names Rose, Elizabeth, Mary, Louise, Marie and Grace were more
popular as additional forenames than Sophie was as a first name.

Statistics supplied by the Northern Ireland Statistics & Research Agency.

Gemstones

In the late 19th century, gemstone names became highly fashionable. Ruby, Beryl, Pearl and Jasper took the limelight back then, and when they faded Amber and Jade moved forward. 

It's not hard to comprehend why gemstones have seen popular use: they all hold a desirable association with a precious object, used for millenia as symbols of status and importance. 

Ruby is now back in favour, and Amber is holding ground; even Jasper is creeping up. Perhaps it is time for other gemstone names to see more usage. 

Listed below is a selection of gemstone names: 

Agate Alexandrite Almandine Amber Amethyst Ametrine Ammolite Andalusite Andesine

Aquamarine Axinite Azurite Beryl Carnelian Cassiterite Chalcedony Charoite Citrine

Coral Diamond Drusy Emerald Epidote Garnet Iolite Jade Jadeite

Jasper Kyanite Larimar Lazuli Malachite Melanite Morganite Obsidian Olivine

Onyx Opal Opalite Pearl Peridot Quartz Rubellite Ruby Sapphire

Seraphinite Serpentine Tanzanite Tiffany Topaz Tourmaline Turquoise Verdite Zircon

Sibling Spotlight for Araminta

Below is a selection of British siblings with Araminta, from the 18th century to modern times. The year relates to the decade of birth for that set. 

1770s: Catherine Eleanor Araminta Anne Harriet Frances Louisa John George William    1820s: Alfred Araminta William Frederick  1830s: Mary Araminta Martha Sarah    John Miriam William Ann Amanda Osker Etheldred  Orpheus Araminta    1840s: William Thomas  Henrietta Ann Lavinia Araminta Maria Charles Robert Sarah Rose Mary Ann Kathleen Eleanor   Araminta John Vivian (b) James Samuel Thomas Vincent Joseph   Jemima Hannah George Araminta    1850s: James Henry Leonard  Araminta Abiah  John Willie Ann Allen Luther  Eva    1860s: Harriet Arabella Maria Oscar Ralph Araminta Rosetta  Thomas Isabella Mary Araminta Eliza Albert Clement Herbert Maurice  William George Araminta Mary Ann Agnes Sarah Ann Flora Isabella Elizabeth Marion Margaret Bertha Alberta    1870s: Araminta Hephzibah Lilias Elvina Susannah Samuel Edgar    Charles John Araminta Charlotte Annie Elizabeth Georgina   William Austin Haywood Stanhope Alfred Herbert Jane Elizabeth Jessie Eleanor Araminta Mary Emily Rosa Thomas Vaughan Emma Sarah Ellen Joyce Robert    Annie Jane Flora Ann Catherine Jane Richard Matthias Mary Elizabeth  Edwin John Araminta Bousta Montague Wingfield   1880s: Elizabeth Susanna James  Abraham Michael  Araminta  John    Agnes Eliza Emma Maria Frederick John Edward George James Araminta    Araminta Ellen Clarinda Phillis Charles William Frederick George   1890s: Laura Bessie Araminta Ellen Elsie Delia Alice William John Fanny Elizabeth Gertude Mary Rosamond Charles Edward Araminta Fanny   Araminta  Lewis Blanche Dorothy   1900s: William Philip Lilian Emily Frank George Claribel Phillip Araminta Florence Mary Howard   Margaret Blanche Araminta Charles Edward John William Eva Constance  1940s: Flavia M E Philippa L Araminta J   Christopher R  Araminta J Rowena M  Deborah J

1950s: Araminta L Martina Jean    1960s: Araminta Roseline Oriana Jessamy John Araminta Alexandra    William A Araminta M Bonella A Sholto D H    1970s:  Araminta Claire Leander Hugh    Araminta Daisy Algernon Richmond George Ernestina Leonie Ferdinand Digby Clarence Silas Posy Cressida Alicia    Tobias Sebastian J Araminta Charlotte M    Helen Charis Linus Jonathan    1980s: Annabel Elfgift Madeleine Ealdgyth Araminta Albertine E   Araminta Victoria Dominic John Gerard David Sylvie Eliza    Cassandra Catherine H Araminta Ella R    Tiffany Anna S Willow Alice L Araminta Marigold    Camilla Annabelle Harriet Alicia Emily Charlotte Araminta Rose    Candida Florence L Araminta Emily S    Rosanagh Esterel L  Arabella Peta K Araminta Sophia C & Thomas William H (twins)   1990s: Araminta Lucrezia Alexander Eldridge Antonia Clarissa Aemilia Elizabeth Toby Horatio Artemisia Imogen   Elise Larissa Rupert Joseph Lyndon Timothy Araminta Rosanna G    Peter Maximillian A Posy Miranda I Araminta Charlotte Z Lucinda Hermione X    Thomas Alexander D Felicity Arabella H Araminta Willow V    Araminta Rafael T Giordaina Arrmani M   Edward Bruno Araminta Patricia Walter Robert  Araminta Jane Jacenta Jade   Araminta Elise I George William L Pollyanna May    Sassi Edward P Araminta Tanzy O Zachariah Ernest G    Guy Thomas S Camilla Isobel M Araminta Eleanor F Clementine Poppy J    Araminta Cicely J Rufus Ambrose D    Isaac Vadim Oscar Vadim Araminta Violet Felix Vadim    Araminta Maisie A Corbyn Dowlatiar Joseph Oisin Andranik M    Rupert James A Clementine Beatrice R Araminta Cristabel A Sebastian Charles E   2000s: Araminta Julia Josephine Augusta Araminta Romana Salvador Marcus    Araminta Fleur C Thomasina Hebe B    Mungo  Araminta Isobel Rose "Minty"  Rupert Frederick Henry "Ru"   Araminta Georgia Mackenzie William Savannah Charlotte Tallesina Beatrice Zeraphina Hannah   Araminta Iona Victoria Henry Anthony Inigo India Aurelia Elizabeth    Milo Charles George Araminta Tyger Grace   Araminta Clementine Megan Caspar Sasha Ivor    Araminta Alice I Fenella Daphne Rachel    Evangeline Maia Araminta Blythe Theodora Blue    Karabel Antoinette Araminta Christianne   Araminta Beatrice & Algernon Michael Edward (twins) Araminta Polly Alice Rufus George Lander    Kitty Valentina Araminta Bay  Araminta Chloe Arabella Robyn

Name of the Week

 

A rare example of a name that has maintained usage 
since it was introduced by Britain's Viking ancestors. 

 

Origin:

From the Old Norse name Þórstæinn meaning "Thor's stone". It was rendered as Thorsten in Old Danish and Þurstan (Thurstan) in Old English.  Þórr or Thor (a name which literally translates as "thunder") was the famous Norse god of war, healing, fertility and thunder, and one of the most revered by Viking warriors. The Anglo-Saxons knew him as Thunor, and it is from this that we get our word for Thursday. Thor was a popular name element and can be found in countless Scandinavian names.  The second element, steinn, translates as "stone" or "rock" and was also used in numerous dithematic names. It corresponds nicely with the Old English word stān found in names such as Æthelstan. For ancient pagans, stones had a deep spiritual and ritual meaning, as we can see with the many stone circles, henges and monumental stones that survive across the British landscape.

Usage:

When the Vikings first started settling in Britain, they brought the name Þórstæinn with them. Thorstein the Red, son of the Viking Olaf, King of Dublin, flourished in Scotland in the 9th century, successfully waging several campaigns across the country. He became so powerful, infact, that it is thought the Scottish cheiftains conspired to assasinate him. A  landowner named Thurstan witnessed charters in East-Anglia* for King Edgar (959–975), and another Thurstan was a witness for King Cnut (1018–1035). During the reign of Edward the Confessor we also find the will of Thurstan, son of Wine, dated to 1043, as well as his land agreement c.1042, which was witnessed by both the king and queen. This Thurstan was clearly a man of much influence, as his land extended through Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Essex*.  The Vikings were also ancestors to the Normans and it is there that we can also find examples of the name in use. Turstinus and Turstenus were latinised forms which were rendered into Old French as Toustin, Toustain and later Tustin(g). When the Normans invaded in 1066 they brought the name with them; this is why we find several examples of both pre-1066 and post-1066 landownders and nobles named Thurstan. Being used by both the indigenous and invading population helped ensure the name's survival, and explains its use across England; not just the Danelaw.  Several surnames derive from Thurstan including Thurstans, Thurston, Thursting, Tustain, Thruston, Tutin, Tustin, Dustin and Dusting.  A great many names from the Middle Ages gave rise to a series of surnames, but often saw only very sporadic usage as first names after the 13th century. The interesting thing about Thurstan is the wide range of instances as a first name long after 1300. Several examples are attested in the poll tax returns of 1377—81 across the country. After the 14th century the name was mostly localised to southern Lancashire until the late 15th century, when it spread among the aristocracy in North England.  In the 19th century the name (now more commonly spelt Thurston) was in low but consistant usage, equating to 4-5 births per year. The 1841 UK census records 190 men named Thurstan or Thurston. By the 1901 UK census the figure had risen to 307, and has maintained usage throughout the 20th century.  Since 1996, Thurston has occasionally reached more than 2 births in England and Wales: 3 in 1997, 3 in 1999, 4 in 2004, 3 in 2007, 7 in 2008 and 3 in 2011. The spelling Torsten has also ranked occasionally, including 5 births in 2011. The variant Thorsteinn is occasionally found in Scotland.

Famous Bearers:

History: * Thorstein the Red or Thorstein Olafsson (c.850–c.890), Viking chieftain who ruled a large part of Scotland in the 9th century. * Thurstan (d.1087), Abbot of Pershore. * Thurstan, Housecarl of King Edward the Confessor.  * Thurstan (fl. 1072), Abbot of Ely.  * Turstin FitzRolf, one of the few "proven" companions of William the Conqueror. * Thurstan of Bayeux (c.1070–1140), Archbishop of York who defended Northern English against invasion by the Scots.  * Ven. Thurston Hunt (d.1601), Catholic priest who was persecuted and later declared a martyr.  * Thorsten Nordenfelt (1842–1920), Swedish inventor and industrialist  Literature: * Draumr Þorsteins Síðu-Hallssonar (The Dream of Thorsteinn Son of Síðu-Hallr) is a late-13th century tale of a Viking named Thorsteinn whose death is fortold by three women who visit him in dream. * Thurston Howell, III, character on Gilligan's Island.

Variants:

Thorsten (Old Danish), Torsten (Modern Danish, Swedish), Thorstein (Norwegian), Torsti (Finnish), Thurston (UK)

Pronunciation:

THUR-stən [key]

Possible Diminutives:

Thor, Stan

Sibling Names:

Astrid     Linnea     Idony     Brynja     Evelina     Viveka  Jobin      Gunnar      Viggo      Ari      Leif       Anders

 

If you like Thurstan you may also like:   Torben, Thorfinn, Stellan, Torquill, Kester, Thornton, Tristan, Toren, Struan

 

Ancient Greek D Names for Girls

Here are some of the "D" (delta) names that were used for women in Ancient Greek society. 

Most are taken from inscriptions and tomb reliefs and I have included only those that are not commonly used today — Doris, Demetria, Daphne, Dorcas, Damaris were all well used by the Greeks, but have not been included in this selection.

 

Damarista / Demarista
δῆμος (demos) "of the people" + αριστος (aristos) "best, noblest" 

Damasis
δάμασις (damasis) > δαμάζω (damazo) "to tame"

Damodika
δῆμος (demos) "of the people" + δικη (diké) "justice" 

Damoklea / Demoklea
δῆμος (demos) "of the people" + κλεος (kleos) "fame, glory"

Damonassa / Demonassa
δῆμος (demos) "of the people" + ἄνασσα (anassa) "queen, lady"

Damostheneia
δῆμος (demos) "of the people" + σθένος (sthenos) "strength, might" 

Damothaleia
δῆμος (demos) "of the people" + θαλεια (thaleia) "rich, plentiful" 

Damotima
δῆμος (demos) "of the people" + τίμα (tima) "honour, esteem, reverence"  

Damoxena
δῆμος (demos) "of the people" + ξένος (xenos) "guest," "stranger," "host" 

Deinomache / Deinomacha
δεινός (deinos) "formidable, awesome, terrible" +  μαχη (makhé) "battle" 

Demainete / Demaineta 
δῆμος (demos) "of the people" + αἰνετός (ainetos) "praiseworthy"

Demarete / Damareta
δῆμος (demos) "of the people" + ἀρετή (areté) "virtue, excellence, goodness"

Demophila
δῆμος (demos) "of the people" + φίλος (philos) "friend, dear, beloved" 

Dexareta
δεξιά (dexia) "right hand" > δέχομαι (dekhomai) "receive, accept" + ἀρετή (areté) "virtue, excellence, goodness"  

Dexikleia 
δεξιά (dexia) "right hand" > δέχομαι (dekhomai) "receive, accept" + κλεος (kleos) "fame, glory"

Dexippe
δεξιά (dexia) "right hand" > δέχομαι (dekhomai) "receive, accept" + ‘ιππος (hippos) "horse"

Dexis
δεξις (dexis) "reception, receive"

Dexithea
δεξιά (dexia) "right hand" > δέχομαι (dekhomai) "receive, accept" + θεα (thea) "goddess"

Dianoia
διάνοια (dianoia) "thought, intellect"

Dika
δικη (diké) "justice" 

Dikaia
δικαία (dikaia) "righteous, fair, just, lawful" 

Dikaiopatra
δίκαιος (dikaios) "righteous, fair, just, lawful" + πατήρ (pater) "father"

Diodora / Diodota
Διος (Dios) "of Zeus" + δωρον (doron) "gift"

Diokleia
Διος (Dios) "of Zeus" + κλεος (kleos) "fame, glory"

Diogeneia
Διος (Dios) "of Zeus" + γενης "born" 

Dionassa
Διος (Dios) "of Zeus" > διός "heavenly" + ἄνασσα (anassa) "queen, lady"

Diotima
Διος (Dios) "of Zeus" + τίμα (tima) "honour, esteem, reverence" 

Dosithea
δόσις (dosis) "gift" + θεα (thea) "goddess"

Doxa
δόξα (doxa) "glory, renown, honour" 

Dynamis
δύναμις (dynamis) "power, might, strength, ability"

 

N.B. Final 'e' is always pronounced. Gnome is more like "gno-may" than "noam," for example

Top 200 Most Popular Names in England and Wales in 1900

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that the name data for England and Wales is somewhat on the sparse side. These days we are given full listings for every name given to three babies or more each year — but this has only been the case since 1996. Before that the official statistics only provide us with one Top 100 list for 1904, 1914, 1924, 1934, 1944, 1954, 1964, 1974, 1984 and 1994.  

My long-term aim has been to compile more complete rankings for the 19th century. Starting with the year 1900 (I shall be working backwards) I have been busy ranking all the names from the original scanned pages from the England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915 for that year.

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It should be noted that the data is not without its flaws. Births were originally recorded by a registrar (in their own handwriting) which were later typed up into the register. Some names are invariably recorded incorrectly but in most cases they are easy to identify. I found one Gwenlliam, for example, which is clearly meant to be Gwenllian. It is impossible to know where the mistake was made. Did the registrar mishear the parents? Was their handwriting misread? Or did the typist make a typo? We'll never know, but we can see that there were many opportunities for human error. On the whole, however, this does not affect the rankings a great deal.
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The Top 200 names in England and Wales in 1900: 

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 72 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 85 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 98 98 101 102 103 104 104 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 118 120 121 122 123 124 124 126 127 128 129 130 130 130 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 141 143 144 145 146 147 147 149 150 151 152 152 154 156 156 157 158 159 159 159 162 163 163 165 165 167 168 168 170 171 171 173 174 175 176 177 177 179 180 180 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 189 191 191 193 193 195 195 195 198 199 200

William John George Thomas James Arthur Frederick Charles Albert Robert Joseph Alfred Henry Ernest Harry Harold Edward Walter Frank Herbert Richard Reginald Percy Leonard Samuel David Sidney Francis Stanley Fred Cecil Horace Cyril Wilfred Sydney Leslie Norman Edwin Victor Benjamin Tom Hector Jack Alexander Edgar Bertie Eric Philip Clifford Redvers Baden Bernard Daniel Donald Ralph Archibald Stephen Willie Peter Christopher Hugh Lewis Douglas Gilbert Ronald Isaac Hubert Maurice Clarence Lawrence Michael Edmund Patrick Percival Andrew Matthew Evan Wilfrid Bertram Louis Arnold Kenneth Gordon Ivor Gerald Abraham Geoffrey Owen Raymond Oliver Claude Alan Mark Jesse Reuben Roland Lionel Alec Charlie Howard Sam Morris Vincent Dennis Laurence Martin Joe Allan Jacob Roberts Rowland Wallace Bert Anthony Oswald Frederic Archie Roy Trevor Colin Clement Jonathan Joshua Enoch Leo Basil Ellis Denis Eli Allen Aubrey Solomon Ben Israel Cornelius Nicholas Nathan Hyman Augustus Vernon Griffith Gwilym Josiah Noel Austin Simon Jim Rupert Roger Godfrey Llewellyn Timothy Winston Amos Elijah Idris Hedley Adam Aaron Lancelot Morgan Nathaniel Moses Claud Dudley Levi Stuart Cuthbert Paul Brinley Guy Emlyn Nelson Dick Montague Theodore Harris Charley Russell Job Ian Luke Emmanuel Jeremiah Ambrose Herman Carl Emrys Vivian Dan Elias Myer Valentine Felix Rees Harvey Granville Malcolm Ephraim Oscar

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 136 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 146 148 149 149 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 180 182 183 183 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 193 195 196 197 197 199 199 201 201

Mary Florence Annie Edith Alice Elizabeth Elsie Dorothy Ethel Doris Margaret Gladys Sarah Lilian Ellen Hilda Lily Winifred Violet Ada Emily Beatrice Nellie May Mabel Ivy Rose Gertrude Jane Catherine Kathleen Frances Agnes Olive Jessie Emma Eva Minnie Maud Louisa Amy Grace Clara Martha Daisy Evelyn Hannah Lucy Kate Eliza Bertha Ann Eleanor Harriet Phyllis Constance Dora Ida Esther Isabella Nora Marjorie Laura Charlotte Irene Ruth Bessie Caroline Fanny Muriel Maggie Edna Norah Amelia Helen Mildred Vera Gwendoline Eveline Lizzie Marion Rachel Rosina Florrie Maria Lydia Ruby Victoria Miriam Blanche Rosa Rebecca Julia Ella Henrietta Isabel Matilda Janet Phoebe Susan Millicent Audrey Rhoda Marie Nelly Selina Margery Georgina Helena Leah Susannah Clarice Cecilia Eileen Christina Barbara Pretoria Lena Lillie Flora Freda Josephine Marian Adelaide Jennie Enid Sophia Lillian Lavinia Louie Lottie Betsy Blodwen Katie Nancy Sybil Sylvia Phillis Theresa Bridget Rosie Rosetta Jenny Priscilla Stella Anne Madeline Harriett Katherine Mona Hetty Alma Eunice Gwladys Madge Polly Cicely Iris Maude Marguerite Joan Louise Anna Linda Queenie Lois Dorothea Adeline Celia Carrie Lilly Jean Beryl Joyce Cissie Gwendolen Myra Wilhelmina Blanch Marjory Teresa Christiana Winnie Letitia Olwen Christine Cissy Millie Flossie Dinah Myrtle Ena Hettie Johanna Rosanna Emmeline Margaretta Monica Veronica Naomi Leonora Gwenllian

                                                   Statistics compiled by Eleanor Nickerson at britishbabynames.com
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Much like today, there was a greater number of individual names given to girls than boys. Just over 22,000 girls were given the most popular name Mary; half the number of the almost 55,000 boys who were given the most popular boys' name, William. The same was true of the second most popular names: 18,000 girls were named Florence; 38,000 were named John. 

The year 1900 saw many interesting cultural and political events, many of which had a notable effect on the choice of names parents chose that year. The Boer War was in progress that year and its impact on nomenclature is very apparent. Many of the battle names (Mafeking, Bloemfontien, Colenso, Tugela, Ladysmith, Paardeburg, Transvaal, Glencoe, Kimberley) and word names (Peace, Surrender) were give as middle names. Notable military heroes and leaders also provided name inspiration. 

Victoria (#88) — Victoria was at a peak in 1900, when it was given to 800 babies. Despite being the name of the monarch, it was not especially high ranking during the 19th century, except at notable points. In 1885, for example, it was only given to 100 babies. The count in 1895 was 163, and 397 in 1899. The name, however, was popular in 1897 (the year of the Diamond Jubilee) and 1901 (the year of the queen's death). The most likely explanation for this peak in the name is the patriotism created by the Boer War, especially given that many of the Victorias born that year had "battle" middle names -- Mafeking, Ladysmith, Colenso, Tugela.

Pretoria (#116) — This was one of the Boer War "battle names" that saw quite a lot of popularity as a first name as well as a middle name. Unlike the other battle names, Pretoria was given almost exclusively to girls: most likely because of it similarity to Victoria. 

Hector (#42) — Hector shot up in popularity in 1900 thanks to Major-General Sir Hector MacDonald, who was a notable soldier and knighted for his efforts in the Boer War. Many boys were given the name "Hector MacDonald" for their first names. 

Redvers (#50) — Redvers was given to nearly 12,000 boys in 1900 in honour of Major-General Sir Redvers Buller, a popular military leader. 

Baden (#51) — Almost as many boys that were named Redvers were named Baden, in honour of Robert Baden-Powell who was regarded as the hero of the Seige of Mafeking. Several boys were given "Baden Powell" as their first names, others just had Baden.  

Roberts (#110) — Frederick Roberts (Lord Roberts), was another notable war-hero who received many honours when he returned to England. Over 300 boys were given the name Roberts in 1900 and 28 were named Bobs, which was apparently Lord Roberts' nickname. Many boys were also called "Lord Roberts" or, in the case of a few boys whose surname was Roberts, simply Lord (#200).

 

Hyphen Names 2011

image by heartfelthandmade via flickr

Hyphenated names are one of the many trends currently popular in Britain at the moment. In the last two years I have posted full lists of both the 2009 and 2010 hyphen names in England and Wales.
This year, I have decided to delve deeper into the data to look at what the statistics can tell us.  

The England and Wales 2011 data only gives gives us the names given to 3 babies or more. This equates to 6083 distinct names for boys and 7575 distinct names for girls. 

 

Boys:

Of the 6083 individual boys' names recorded in the 2011 data, 279 (4.6%) are hyphenated. The 277 names were registered for a total of 1996 babies. This trend has been increasing in recent years.

• 2009: 198 hyphen names given to 1194 babies.
• 2010: 240 hyphen names given to 1574 babies.
• 2011: 279 hyphen names given to 1776 babies.

 

Girls:

7575 individual names are recorded for girls in 2011 and 968 (12.8%) of those are hyphenated names. These 968 names were distributed across 10,655 babies, and also shows an increase from previous years:

• 2009: 747 hyphen names given to 7264 babies.
• 2010: 897 hyphen names given to 9045 babies.
• 2011: 968 hyphen names given to 10,625 babies.

 

Most popular hyphen names

Name: TYLER-JAMES  TOMMY-LEE  ALFIE-JAMES  JAYDEN-LEE  RILEY-JAMES  TYLER-JAY  RILEY-JAY  ALFIE-LEE  JOHN-JAMES  ABDUR-RAHMAN  JOHN-PAUL  JAY-JAY  ALFIE-JAY  HARVEY-LEE  HARLEY-JAY

No. of births: 70 60 46 44 34 33 31 27 27 25 24 22 21 21 20

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Name: LILY-MAE  LILY-ROSE  ELLIE-MAY  LILLY-MAY  LILY-MAY  ELLIE-MAE  LILLY-MAE  ELLIE-MAI  LILLY-ROSE  ELLA-ROSE  LILLY-MAI  LILLIE-MAE  LILY-MAI  GRACIE-MAE  EVIE-MAE

No. of births: 275 250 235 217 211 186 174 124 116 106 105 99 95 90 87

 

Most commonly hyphenated first name:

Hundreds of distinct first names have been hyphenated but many of the most common combinations, unsurprisingly, feature a first name from the Top 100. The main trend is the use of a two-syllable name, usually one that ends in an "ee" sound. The most popular first elements out of all those listed in 2011 are as follows:

First Element: ALFIE- ABDUL- RILEY- HARVEY- MUHAMMAD- BOBBY- CHARLIE- HARLEY- JOHN- TYLER- JAMES- JAYDEN-

No. of names: 12 10 10 7 7 6 6 6 6 6 5 5

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First Element: LILY-  RUBY- LEXI- LILLY- DAISY- LACEY- AVA-  ELLIE- GRACIE- LAYLA-  MAISIE- SUMMER-

No. of names: 24 21 18 17 15 15 14 14 14 14 14 14

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Most common second name:

The key to the second element of hyphen names is a swift lyrical sound. The majority of second elements are one-syllable names, and many contain an "ay" sound: May, Grace, Rae, Jane, Jayne, Jay, Paige, Faith, Kate, James, Jay, Ray. The most popular second elements out of all those listed in 2011 are as follows:

Second Element: -JAMES  -LEE  -JAY -JOE -JUNIOR  -JOHN -JACK -RAY -JAI -DEAN -GEORGE -PAUL

No. of names: 78 52 41 13 10 9 8 6 4 3 3 3

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Second Element: -ROSE  -MAE  -MAY  -LEIGH -MAI -LOUISE -MARIE -GRACE -RAE  -JANE -ANN -LEE -JAYNE -JO  -ANNE

No. of names: 152 108 104 94 77 54 50 48 35 31 25 18 17 17 16

Unisex hyphen names:

These names appear on both boys and girls: 

Billy-Joe / Billie-Jo
Bobby-Joe / Bobbi-Jo
Charlie-Ray / Charlie-Rae
Frankie-Lee / Frankie-Leigh, Frankie-Lea
Jamie-Lee 

Click this link to view the complete list of hyphen names listed in the data for England and Wales in 2011:

Hyphen Names 2011

 

Mohammed and Lily are #1: Combined spellings ranking in 2011

Photo by moofyboof via flickr

It's official! When all the spellings are added together, Mohammed and Lily were the #1 names in England and Wales in 2011. Harry and Amelia both fall into second place.

Noticeably there is much less movement in the boys' chart than the girls'. The main reason for this is due to the greater number of spelling variations with girls' names which, when added together, push many names up several places. 

There were also a few other notable changes within the Top 100:

Girls: 
Isabelle and Sophia move into the Top 10, while Maisie and Layla move into the Top 20. Moving up to the Top 50 are Maya, Amy, Caitlin, Madison and Gracie. New in the Top 100 are Darcy, Macey, Aaliyah, Casey, Alicia, Tilly, Alisha, Gabriella, Victoria, Alyssa, Lyla and Alexandra -- some of them taking up the eight spaces created by combining alternate spellings Lilly, Emilia, Isabel, Hollie, Lexie, Isobel, Sofia and Maddison. 

Boys:
Mohammed and Riley move into the Top 10, Finley and Jayden move into the Top 20 and Kayden, Aiden and Louis step up into the Top 50. Zac, Kieran, Zain, Corey, Layton, Cody, Rowan, Dominic, and Patrick join the Top 100, some replacing spelling variants Muhammad, Mohammad, Finlay, Louie and Reece. 

Here is a brief rundown of the combined spellings Top 20 (links to the full list are at the bottom of this post):

Combined Spellings: 1. Mohammed 2. Harry 3. Jack 4. Oliver 5. Jacob 6. Thomas 7. Alfie 8. Charlie 9. Riley 10. James 11. Joshua 12. Ethan 13. William 14. George 15. Daniel 16. Samuel 17. Oscar 18. Finley 19. Jayden 20. Noah

ONS Rank: 1. Harry 2. Oliver 3. Jack 4. Alfie 5. Charlie 6. Thomas 7. Jacob 8. James 9. Joshua 10. William 11. Ethan 12. George 13. Riley 14. Daniel 15. Samuel 16. Noah 17. Oscar 18. Joseph 19. Mohammed 20. Max

Combined Spellings: 1. Lily 2. Amelia 3. Olivia  4. Isabelle  5. Emily  6. Ruby 7. Jessica 8. Sophia 9. Sophie 10. Ava 11. Isabella 12. Evie 13. Grace 14. Chloe 15. Mia 16. Maisie 17. Layla 18. Ella 19. Poppy 20. Chloe

ONS Rank: 1. Amelia 2. Olivia 3. Lily 4. Jessica 5. Emily 6. Sophie 7. Ruby 8. Grace 9. Ava 10. Isabella 11. Evie 12. Chloe 13. Mia 14. Poppy 15. Isla 16. Ella 17. Isabelle 18. Sophia 19. Freya 20. Daisy

 

Grouping Methodology:

There is a fine line between the pronunciation and spellings of many names which cause problems when combining spellings. Is Masie a Macy or a Maisie? Should Emma-Leigh be counted among the Emmas, or the Emilys?  Realistically, the pronunciation of many names are very subjective. 

Some names are homonymous, having the same pronunciation but a different origin. Cameron is a Scottish surname, Kamran is a Persian name, however, in "the classroom test" they would both respond to "KAM-ron." Given also that the multitude of variant spellings make it impossible to know which parents are using Kamran as the Persian name, and which are using it as an alternate spelling of Cameron, the two cannot be accurately serparated.  

I have grouped the spellings in a way that I felt reflect the same sound. For full disclosure, I have listed all the variations, in order of their individual rank, to give a full picture of all the spellings that have been coined. I have also included the birth count of each name so that, should you want to take certain spellings out of a category, you can adjust the rankings easily yourself. 

 

Problematic names: 

Alicia - As Alicia can be either be pronounced with a "liss" or a "leesh" sound, it is impossible to know exactly how many of the 465 parents who named their daughter Alicia in 2011 are using the former, or the latter, pronunciation. Does Alicia belong with Alisha, or should they be kept separate? And where do Elecia and Elysia fit in?
I have opted to keep the two separate, grouping "ia" variants with Alicia (putting it at #72) and "sh" variants with Alisha (putting it at #87). If, however, the two spellings were added together, Alisha/Alicia would rank #42.

Emilia - It is difficult putting Emilia in the same category as Amelia. Many feel that Amelia and Emilia have a different style, yet while that is true, they do, nonetheless, have the same (or incredibly similar) pronunciation. If you keep Emilia and Amelia separate, however, where would Emelia go? Or Amilia?
Fortunately, having the two names separate or together has become a moot point as Amelia ends up in second place either way. Without Emilia, Amelia's variants total 5513 births; without Emilia it totals 6588 putting it second place between Lily's 9715 and Olivia's 5375. 

Louis - Louis always proves a problem for me as there is a disagreement over pronunciation in the UK. Some named Louis are, the traditional, LOO-ee (Louis Walsh and Louis Tomlinson, for example). However, some are Loo-iss (like Olympian Louis Smith). Personally I have met boys called Louis pronounced both ways and this leads to the problem of whether Louis should be added to Lewis or Louie.
I have opted to put it with Louis, as this reflects the traditional pronunciation. If the spelling Louis was added to Lewis, it would bump the name up from #38 to #23.

Miah - Mia or Maya? There does not seem to be a consensus on this one. I have put it with Maya (#24), but if it was added to Mia (#15) it would push it up one place.. 

 

 

You can see the complete Top 100 Combined Spellings tables (complete with variant spellings) on these pages:

Combined Spellings 2011 - Girls

Combined Spellings 2011 - Boys

 

England and Wales 2011: The rise and fall beyond the Top 100

I have been data-crunching below the Top 100 most popular names of 2011 in England and Wales, to see which names have seen the biggest changes since 2010. There are some surprises — and some we knew were going to happen.

It is difficult to compare numbers with different ranks based solely on the number of ranks gained on lossed. The higher the ranking, the more competitive it gets, and the harder it is to move.

For example, up at #101 Alexis has moved up 21 places and has had an increased birth count from 467 to 575. That's 108 more babies named Alexis in 2010, than 2011. Down at #217, Maggie has managed to double that by jumping up a whopping 59 places. Her birth count, on the other hand, has increased by 52, half that of Alexis.

For this reason, I have split the data into sets of 50 so that each group can be more reasonably compared. 

Significant increase in rank 101-150		.	Significant decrease in rank 101-150
101: Seth (+13) 107: Elliott (+23) 110: Rory (+22) 117: Ayaan (+26) 125: Kaiden (+25)  130: Albert (+29) 137: Zain (+35)	101: Alexis (+21) 118: Nevaeh (+45) 132: Darcie (+22) 144: Savannah (+24) 147: Iris (+20)		112: Sam (-19) 118: Brandon (-26) 126: Morgan (-20) 129: Kieran (-40)  140: Joe (-32) 143: Ewan (-25)	104: Aimee (-24) 106: Libby (-12) 124: Laila (-29) 125: Alicia (-24) 129: Eve (-17) 136: Miley (-26) 141: Zainab (-33)

 

Significant increase in rank 151-200		.	Significant decrease in rank 151-200
156: Teddy (+39) 160: Rio (+29)  162: Flynn (+127) 164: Eli (+42) 168: Jonah (+48) 178: Reggie (+22) 194: Carter (+57) 200: Jaxon (+117)	151: Lena (+41) 152: Alexa (+26) 156: Frankie (+35) 168: Ivy (+59) 169: Katherine (+49) 179: Autumn (+59) 182: Elsa (+42) 186: Kara (+49) 193: Betsy (+127) 195: Nina (+40)		151: Cole (-26) 154: Zak (-31) 177: Mckenzie (-24)  178: Sean (-27) 182: Danny (-21) 188: Leighton (-15) 190: Abdul (-27) 196: Kevin (-15) 197: Tom (-21)	158: Abbie (-19) 161: Courtney (-32) 165: Lucie (-44) 183: Ffion (-35) 190: Rachel (-29) 192: Kaitlyn (-40) 196: Tegan (-36) 197: Melissa (-44)

 

Significant increase in rank 201-250		.	Significant decrease in rank 201-250
204: Preston (+28) 213: Ryley (+38) 215: Leonardo (+41) 218: Albie (+70) 218: Maximus (+45) 220: Fletcher (+36) 222: Oakley (+139) 230: Ralph (+28) 233: Zane (+50) 235: Chase (+57)	204: Lily-Rose (+64) 204: Pippa (+161) 206: Edith (+53) 216: Jessie (+81) 217: Maggie (+59)  224: Leyla (+71) 229: Emelia (+79)  233: Catherine (+57)  239: Edie (+54)  245: Georgie (+72)		206: Shay (-42) 227: Kenzie (-43) 237: Richard (-36) 244: Justin (-36) 248: Cian (-38)	209: Taylor (-35) 213: Demi (-52) 222: Kiera (-36) 230: Natasha (-59) 247: Alesha (-50) 250: Mary (-37)

 

Significant increase in rank 251-300		.	Significant decrease in rank 251-300
253: Isaiah (+77) 259: Rylee (+78)  271: Arjun (+51) 273: Joey (+166)  284: Bentley (+369) 284: Cooper (+80) 287: Rupert (+73) 295: Finnley (+76) 298: Michal (+57) 298: Robin (+63)	252: Anaya (+53) 255: Amaya (+79) 261: Mila (+355)  270: Belle (+193) 178: Liliana (+52) 280: Aminah (+74) 280: Inaaya (+96) 280: Lilly-Mae (+92) 280: Skyla (+62) 285: Imaan (+55) 292: Philippa (+102)		255: Stephen (-38) 257: Freddy (-35) 262: Kaden (-43) 263: Paul (-50) 266: Mitchell (-38) 269: Will (-35) 273: Conor (-40)  298: Steven (-53)	254: Kelsey (-57) 258: Ellen (-42) 258: Sasha (-54) 264: Kayleigh (-76) 266: Danielle (-56) 267: Kate (-57) 285: Kyra (-60) 288: Louise (-80) 294: Claudia (-54) 294: Morgan (-65)

 

To put all that into context, here are the names from above (and those in the Top 100) with the largest increase or decrease in number of births:

Largest Rise in Birth count		.	Largest Fall in Birth count
13: Riley (+1536) 7: Jacob (+739 ) 1: Harry (+661) 65: Tommy (+614) 8: James (+594) 27: Leo (+541) 35: Mason (+459) 11: Ethan (+415) 22: Muhammad (+403)  28: Henry (+386) 20: Max (+336) 67: Jenson (+280) 45: Zachary (+274) 47: Sebastian (+251) 33: Isaac (+237) 17: Oscar (216) 79: Blake (+213) 99: Jackson (+213) 16: Noah (+203) 162: Flynn (+195) 37: Harrison (+179) 91: Elijah (+178) 68: Arthur (+175) 84: Frankie (+160) 78: Dexter (+157) 130: Albert (+140) 137: Zain (+139) 107: Elliott (+137) 110: Rory (+130) 117: Ayaan (+126) 200: Jaxon (+123) 168: Jonah (+119) 156: Teddy (+112)  125: Kaiden (+110) 284: Bentley (+108)  222: Oakley (+106)  164: Freddie (+103) 164: Eli (+102)  101: Seth (+86) 194: Carter (+86) 131: Maxwell (+80) 273: Joey (+79) 160: Rio (+78)	1: Amelia (+827) 18: Sophia (+630) 3: Lily (+504) 15: Isla (+465) 27: Lilly (+438) 30: Layla (-361) 62: Eliza (+322) 75: Willow (+261) 47: Sofia (+257) 69: Bella (+248) 43: Florence (+229) 14: Poppy (+226) 36: Sienna (+199) 16: Ella (+182) 118: Nevaeh (+171) 65: Evelyn (+170) 33: Eva (+169) 87: Elsie (+164) 9: Ava (+152) 61: Emilia (+151) 216: Jessie (+138) 53: Gracie (-131) 98: Kayla (+128) 204: Pippa (+126) 261: Mila (+124) 31: Lola (+123) 193: Betsy (+121) 55: Rosie (+114) 37: Alice (+113) 76: Rose (+113) 101: Alexis (+108) 71: Harriet (+107) 79: Annabelle (+99) 151: Lena (+96) 270: Belle (+92) 168: Ivy (+90) 144: Savannah (+78) 179: Autumn (+76) 169: Katherine (+75) 132: Darcie (+72) 156: Frankie (+71) 229: Emelia (+70) 10: Isabella (+69)		2: Oliver (-1420) 10: William (-624) 44: Liam (-563) 39: Lewis (-530) 46: Callum (-464) 26: Lucas (-444) 9: Joshua (-431) 18: Joseph (-407) 14: Daniel (-402) 77: Cameron (-343) 15: Samuel (-341) 36: Ryan (-338) 26: Lucas (-319) 52: Harvey (-310) 48: Connor (-295) 71: Owen (-295) 41: Luke (-260) 97: Ben (-257) 54: Nathan (-252) 43: Matthew (-241) 59: Alex (-230) 95: Kyle (-221) 25: Benjamin (-216) 32: Jayden (-214) 23: Alexander (-206) 12: George (+195) 21: Dylan (-185) 129: Kieran (-228) 73: Ollie (-197) 3: Jack (-187) 58: Aaron (-179) 118: Brandon (-159) 87: Ashton (-159) 140: Joe (-153)  90: Bailey (+137) 62: Leon (-135) 81: Kian (-130) 82: Evan (-122) 126: Morgan (-117) 98: Reece (-115) 112: Sam (-113) 154: Zak (-113)  151: Cole (-105)  143: Ewan (-102)	22: Maisie (-700) 6: Sophie (-546) 12: Chloe (-536) 29: Megan (+424) 57: Katie (-382) 2: Olivia (-341) 20: Daisy (-339) 5: Emily (-336) 51: Amy (-327) 23: Lucy (-316) 41: Hannah (-287) 32: Imogen (-272) 86: Caitlin (-222) 66: Isabel (-200) 50: Brooke (-194) 104: Aimee (-188) 21: Charlotte (-182) 56: Leah (-179) 77: Madison (-166) 165: Lucie (-155) 85: Lauren (-151) 25: Scarlett (-146) 70: Paige (-145) 95: Tia (-142) 124: Laila (-142) 34: Summer (-141) 38: Abigail (+139) 88: Keira (+139) 28: Ellie (-133) 46: Molly (-132) 39: Erin (-130) 67: Anna (-129) 4: Jessica (-118) 125: Alicia (-118) 136: Miley (-112) 84: Skye (-111) 90: Sarah (-109) 74: Lexie (-107) 103: Tilly (-104) 64: Bethany (-97) 40: Lacey (-96) 35: Millie (-92) 158: Abbie (-90) 213: Demi (-90)

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Top 100 Most Popular Names in England and Wales 2011

The stats are finally out. Hot off the press, the most popular names in England and Wales for 2011 have just been released, and there the number 1 spots look a bit different! Oliver and Olivia are out — Harry and Amelia have shifted into the #1 spot.

Back in the Top 100 are Blake, Francesca and Lydia. New to the Top 100 for the first time this year are Tommy, Frankie, Elijah and Jackson for boys, and Bella, Willow, Elsie and Kayla for girls. (Five out of eight isn't bad).

They replaced Aidan, Bradley, Sam, Brandon, Kieran, Maisy, Tilly, Aimee, Libby, Alexandra and Laila, which have fallen out of the Top 100 since 2010.

Jenson, Dexter, Arthur and Riley were the highest climbers within the Top 100 for boys, while Eliza, Evelyn, Sofia and Harriet have made the most gains for girls. 

Here is a run down of the Top 100 names combined for England and Wales. I have included the change in ranks from 2010 in the third column for easy comparison:

Top 100 Boys' Names 2011			.	Top 100 Girls' Names 2011
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 68 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100	HARRY  OLIVER  JACK  ALFIE  CHARLIE  THOMAS  JACOB  JAMES  JOSHUA  WILLIAM  ETHAN  GEORGE  RILEY  DANIEL  SAMUEL  NOAH  OSCAR  JOSEPH  MOHAMMED  MAX  DYLAN  MUHAMMAD  ALEXANDER  ARCHIE  BENJAMIN  LUCAS  LEO  HENRY  JAKE  LOGAN  TYLER  JAYDEN  ISAAC  FINLEY  MASON  RYAN  HARRISON  ADAM  LEWIS  EDWARD  LUKE  FREDDIE  MATTHEW  LIAM  ZACHARY  CALLUM  SEBASTIAN  CONNOR  JAMIE  THEO  TOBY  HARVEY  MICHAEL  NATHAN  HARLEY  KAI  DAVID  AARON  ALEX  CHARLES  AIDEN  LEON  MOHAMMAD  LUCA  TOMMY  FINLAY  JENSON  ARTHUR  LOUIS  RHYS  OWEN  REUBEN  OLLIE  LOUIE  GABRIEL  BOBBY  CAMERON  DEXTER  BLAKE  STANLEY  KIAN  EVAN  JUDE  FRANKIE  ELLIOT  HAYDEN  ASHTON  JOEL  CALEB  BAILEY  ELIJAH  TAYLOR  ROBERT  KAYDEN  KYLE  FREDERICK  BEN  REECE  JACKSON  JOHN	+2 -1 -1 — — — +5 +2 -1 -3 +2 -3 +12 -3 -1 +2 +2 -3 -2 +3 -5 +9 -2 — -3 -7 +9 +6 — -2 +1 -6 +4 +1 +11 -6 +5 +1 -12 +3 -3 +3 -2 -11 +6 -6 +11 -4 — — +3 -5 - -6 +2 — +7 -3 -7 +2 +5 -2 +4 +6 +91 +2 +29 +14 +1 -5 -12 -1 -10 — +3 +7 -16 +20 +26 +8 -9 -6 +3 +24 — -6 -10 -7 -2 -11 +29 +5 -3 +5 -21 -1 -24 -14 +40 -6		1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 88 90 91 92 93 94 95 95 97 98 99 100	AMELIA  OLIVIA  LILY  JESSICA  EMILY  SOPHIE  RUBY  GRACE  AVA  ISABELLA  EVIE  CHLOE  MIA  POPPY  ISLA  ELLA  ISABELLE  SOPHIA  FREYA  DAISY  CHARLOTTE  MAISIE  LUCY  PHOEBE  SCARLETT  HOLLY  LILLY  ELLIE  MEGAN  LAYLA  LOLA  IMOGEN  EVA  SUMMER  MILLIE  SIENNA  ALICE  ABIGAIL  ERIN  LACEY  HANNAH  JASMINE  FLORENCE  ELIZABETH  LEXI  MOLLY  SOFIA  MATILDA  EMMA  BROOKE  AMY  AMBER  GRACIE  AMELIE  ROSIE  LEAH  KATIE  MAYA  ELEANOR  GEORGIA  EMILIA  ELIZA  FAITH  BETHANY  EVELYN  ISABEL  ANNA  HOLLIE  BELLA  PAIGE  HARRIET  ESME  ZARA  LEXIE  WILLOW  ROSE  MADISON  JULIA  ANNABELLE  ISOBEL  NIAMH  MADDISON  MARTHA  SKYE  LAUREN  CAITLIN  ELSIE  KEIRA  REBECCA  SARAH  HEIDI  ZOE  MARIA  MARYAM  AISHA  TIA  NICOLE  KAYLA  FRANCESCA LYDIA	+4 -1 +1 +2 -2 -4 — +1 +2 +2 -1 -4 — +2 +7 +2 - +9 — -5 -1 -8 -2 +4 -1 -1 +12 +1 -6 +14 +2 -6 +4 -4 -3 +11 +6 -4 -4 -4 -10 -1 +11 +5 +1 -4 +15 +5 -1 -5 -13 — -2 +1 +4 -6 -17 -1 +2 -4 +10 +31 +2 -5 +22 -8 -4 +1 +35 -7 +15 +2 +3 -6 +37 +14 -10 -1 +10 -5 -3 -1 +2 -11 -15 -20 +21 -16 -6 -7 +2 -8 -2 +5 +1 -16 -5 +21 +3 +7

With certain names Wales and England tell a very different story, and 2011 was no exception.

For boys, the Top 10 looks much the same with the exception of Riley, Ethan and Dylan ranking in Wales, compared to England's James, Joshua and William. Within the Top 100 there is a much greater variation.

Boys' names that only rank in the Top 100 names in Wales: Morgan, Harri, Osian, Jac, Tomos, Cai, Iestyn, Ioan, Ellis, Ieuan, Zac, Cian, Mckenzie, Cole, Iwan, Levi, Jackson, Elis, Jay, Rowan, Tristan.

Boys' names that only rank in the Top 100 names in England: Muhammad, Edward, Charles, Mohammad, Tommy, Finlay, Arthur, Louis, Louie, Bobby, Stanley, Jude, Frankie, Hayden, Elliot, Bailey, Robert, Taylor, Elijah, Frederick, Kyle, Reece, Ben, John, Aidan. 

In the girls' Top 10, Wales boasts Seren, Ella, Mia and Megan, while England ranks Jessica, Grace, Sophie and Isabella. There is, again, a much bigger variety between England and Wales within the Top 100.

Girls' names that only rank in the Top 100 names in Wales: Seren, Ffion, Cerys, Carys, Lowri, Nia, Mali, Elin, Lois, Maisy, Lili, Cadi, Efa, Bethan, Alexis, Lillie, Alys, Darcy, Leila, Macey.

Girls' names that only rank in the Top 100 names in England: Matilda, Emma, Bethany, Harriet, Zara, Rose, Julia, Annabelle, Elsie, Rebecca, Lauren, Keira, Sarah, Heidi, Zoe, Maria, Maryam, Aisha, Nicole, Francesca.

Here are the individual Top 100 for Wales, and for England in 2011:

Top 100 Names in Wales				.	Top 100 Names in England
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 19 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 36 38 39 40 41 41 41 44 45 46 47 48 48 50 50 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 65 67 68 69 70 70 72 73 73 74 76 76 78 79 79 79 82 83 83 83 86 87 87 89 89 91 92 92 92 92 96 96 96 96 96	OLIVER  JACK  JACOB  RILEY  ETHAN  ALFIE  HARRY  DYLAN  THOMAS  CHARLIE  LOGAN  JOSHUA  WILLIAM  RHYS  JAMES  SAMUEL  NOAH  JAYDEN  MASON  TYLER  FINLEY  DANIEL  MAX  LEO  JAKE  EVAN  RYAN  OSCAR  MORGAN  GEORGE  LUCAS  JOSEPH  HARRISON  BENJAMIN  CALLUM  HARRI  OSIAN  THEO  LEWIS  JAC  HARLEY  OWEN  TOMOS  ISAAC  ARCHIE  GETHIN  KAI  CAI  OLLIE  LEON  LIAM  ALEXANDER  ASHTON  CONNOR  HARVEY  LUKE  KIAN  CAMERON  IESTYN  JENSON  IOAN  COREY  MICHAEL  ADAM  ALEX  ZACHARY  AARON  BLAKE  CALEB  ELLIS  MATTHEW  AIDEN  HENRY  OWAIN  KAYDEN  IEUAN  TOBY  CODY  DEXTER  JAMIE  LUCA  ZAC  CIAN  MCKENZIE  SEBASTIAN  DAVID  COLE  FREDDIE  IWAN  REUBEN  LEVI  JACKSON  JOEL  MOHAMMED  NATHAN  ELIS  GABRIEL  JAY  ROWAN  TRISTAN	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 33 33 36 37 38 39 39 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 48 50 51 52 53 54 55 55 57 57 59 59 61 62 62 62 65 66 67 68 68 68 68 72 72 72 75 76 77 78 79 79 79 82 82 82 85 85 87 88 88 90 91 91 91 91 95 96 96 96 96 96	LILY  AMELIA  AVA  RUBY  OLIVIA  SEREN  EMILY  ELLA  MIA  MEGAN  SOPHIE  GRACE  EVIE  FFION  CHLOE  FREYA  JESSICA  ISABELLA  SOPHIA  LILLY  POPPY  ISABELLE  ELLIE  MAISIE  SUMMER  ERIN  LACEY  PHOEBE  LAYLA  MILLIE  LOLA  DAISY  BROOKE  ISLA  LEXI  EVA  LUCY  HOLLY  GRACIE  IMOGEN  SIENNA  SOFIA  CERYS  SCARLETT  ABIGAIL  MOLLY  HOLLIE  CARYS  CHARLOTTE  LEXIE  LOWRI  JASMINE  FAITH  ROSIE  LEAH  NIA  CAITLIN  KATIE  KAYLA  MADISON  MALI  AMY  ELIN  LOIS  HANNAH  MARTHA  TIA  AMBER  GEORGIA  MADDISON  MAISY  ALICE  AMELIE  LILI  WILLOW  CADI  ESME  EMILIA  EFA  ISOBEL  MAYA  BELLA  EVELYN  ISABEL  BETHAN  NIAMH  FLORENCE  LYDIA  PAIGE  ELIZABETH  ALEXIS  ANNA  LILLIE  SKYE  ELEANOR  ALYS  DARCY  ELIZA  LEILA  MACEY		1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 73 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 88 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 96 96 99 100	HARRY  OLIVER  JACK  CHARLIE  ALFIE  THOMAS  JAMES  JACOB  JOSHUA  WILLIAM  ETHAN  GEORGE  RILEY  DANIEL  SAMUEL  OSCAR  NOAH  MOHAMMED  JOSEPH  MAX  MUHAMMAD  ALEXANDER  ARCHIE  DYLAN  BENJAMIN  LUCAS  HENRY  LEO  JAKE  TYLER  LOGAN  ISAAC  JAYDEN  FINLEY  RYAN  HARRISON  MASON  ADAM  LEWIS  EDWARD  FREDDIE  LUKE  MATTHEW  LIAM  ZACHARY  CALLUM  SEBASTIAN  JAMIE  CONNOR  TOBY  HARVEY  THEO  MICHAEL  NATHAN  HARLEY  KAI  DAVID  AARON  ALEX  CHARLES  AIDEN  MOHAMMAD  LEON  TOMMY  FINLAY  ARTHUR  LUCA  LOUIS  REUBEN  JENSON  LOUIE  OWEN  BOBBY  OLLIE  GABRIEL  STANLEY  DEXTER  CAMERON  BLAKE  RHYS  JUDE  FRANKIE  HAYDEN  KIAN  ELLIOT  JOEL  BAILEY  ROBERT  TAYLOR  ELIJAH  FREDERICK  KYLE  REECE  CALEB  ASHTON  BEN  EVAN  KAYDEN  JOHN  AIDAN	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 70 72 73 74 75 76 76 78 79 80 81 82 83 83 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100	AMELIA  OLIVIA  LILY  JESSICA  EMILY  SOPHIE  GRACE  RUBY  AVA  ISABELLA  EVIE  CHLOE  MIA  POPPY  ISLA  ELLA  ISABELLE  SOPHIA  FREYA  DAISY  CHARLOTTE  LUCY  MAISIE  SCARLETT  PHOEBE  HOLLY  LILLY  ELLIE  IMOGEN  LAYLA  LOLA  EVA  MEGAN  SUMMER  MILLIE  ALICE  SIENNA  ABIGAIL  HANNAH  ERIN  FLORENCE  JASMINE  LACEY  ELIZABETH  MOLLY  LEXI  MATILDA  EMMA  SOFIA  AMY  AMBER  BROOKE  AMELIE  GRACIE  ROSIE  LEAH  KATIE  MAYA  ELEANOR  GEORGIA  EMILIA  ELIZA  BETHANY  FAITH  EVELYN  ISABEL  ANNA  HARRIET  BELLA  PAIGE  ZARA  HOLLIE  ESME  ROSE  JULIA  ANNABELLE  WILLOW  LEXIE  ISOBEL  MADISON  NIAMH  MADDISON  ELSIE  SKYE  REBECCA  LAUREN  MARTHA  KEIRA  CAITLIN  SARAH  HEIDI  ZOE  MARIA  MARYAM  AISHA  NICOLE  FRANCESCA  TIA  LYDIA  KAYLA

Statistics supplied by the Office for National Statistics.