THE MOST popular baby names of 2019 so far have been revealed, and it seems classic monikers are all the rage. Names that were big in the Eighties are making a comeback, parenting experts have revealed. David has boomed in popularity, rising 15 places to be ranked 60, meanwhile, Hannah has jumped 11 places up […]
THE MOST popular baby names of 2019 so far have been revealed, and it seems classic monikers are all the rage.
Names that were big in the Eighties are making a comeback, parenting experts have revealed.
David has boomed in popularity, rising 15 places to be ranked 60, meanwhile, Hannah has jumped 11 places up to reach 22.
Other names that have surged are Michael and Penny, which are now at 60 and 97 respectively.
However, despite the growing trend, none of these names have proved popular enough to break the top 20, with Olivia and Mohammad once again clinching the top spots.
Thanks to royal baby fever and Meghan Markle giving birth last month, Archie is now the 18th most popular name.
1. Olivia
2. Sophia
3. Lily
4. Ava
5. Mia
6. Isla
7. Amelia
8. Freya
9. Isabella
10. Emily
11. Aria
12. Evie
13. Grace
14. Isabelle
15. Ella
16. Ivy
17. Sophie
18. Willow
19. Charlotte
20. Elsie
Lorna Marsh, senior editor at BabyCentre, said parents may be harking back to the Eighties in a bid to cling to familiarity and stability in the wake of today’s uncertain political climate.
She said: “We are seeing a real rise in strong and stable names, especially those with a 1980s twist.
“Whatever anyone’s thoughts on that decade’s politics, they were at least more settled.
“Perhaps this is why parents of baby Michaels and Maxines are compensating for the current turmoil with solid 80s choices.”
1. Muhammad
2. Noah
3. George
4. Oliver
5. Charlie
6. Harry
7. Leo
8. Arthur
9. Jack
10. Freddie
11. Jaxon
12. Ethan
13. Jacob
14. Theo
15. Oscar
16. Alfie
17. Henry
18. Archie
19. Joshua
20. Thomas
The baby experts also said that Greta is becoming more popular, perhaps in response to teenage climate change activist Greta Thunberg’s high profile work.
On the girls list, Olivia is still the most popular name, followed by Sophia, which also remains unchanged from 2018.
Lily has snuck in to claim third place, taking over from Amelia, while Freya has risen 15 places to be number eight.
We are seeing a real rise in strong and stable names, especially those with a 1980s twist. Whatever anyone’s thoughts on that decade’s politics, they were at least more settled.
Lorna Marsh, senior editor at BabyCentre
Isabella has also cracked the top ten to reach ninth place.
Muhammad remains the top name for boys, while last year’s second place Oliver has slipped to fourth place, with Noah taking the runner-up slot, and George in third.
Most of the top ten remains unmoved, while Jaxon has soared 13 places to reach number 11.
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