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Name Nerds: Assemble! ONS Baby Names 2016 predictions

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ZoyaTheDestroyer · 19/08/2017 13:49

Although I can't find an exact publication date, the ONS name data for 2016 is due to be published soon.

Chime in here with your predictions for the climbers and those that will fall.

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ThroughThickAndThin01 · 19/08/2017 13:50

30th September I think. Someone linked to it earlier in the week.

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ZoyaTheDestroyer · 19/08/2017 13:52

2015 Top Tens:

Boys:

  1. Oliver
  2. Jack
  3. Harry
  4. George
  5. Jacob
  6. Charlie
  7. Noah
  8. William
  9. Thomas

10. Oscar

Girls:

  1. Amelia
  2. Olivia
  3. Emily
  4. Isla
  5. Ava
  6. Ella
  7. Jessica
  8. Isabella
  9. Mia

10. Poppy

Amelia has been number one for girls since 2011; Oliver has been top for boys since 2013.
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ZoyaTheDestroyer · 19/08/2017 13:55

2015 Combined Spellings (from British Baby Names)

  1. MUHAMMAD
  2. OLIVER
  3. HARRY
  4. JACK
  5. JACOB
  6. CHARLIE
  7. GEORGE
  8. THOMAS
  9. OSCAR

10. NOAH

  1. AMELIA
  2. LILY
  3. OLIVIA
  4. SOPHIA
  5. ISLA
  6. EMILY
  7. AVA
  8. ELLA
  9. ISABELLE

10. ISABELLA
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Mammadragon · 19/08/2017 14:37

A girls name I think will have risen in Florence...I seem to hear it all the time ATM!!

Boys name that I think will have risen significantly is Theodore...every other little boy I meet recently is called Teddy/Theo

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MammieBear · 19/08/2017 15:17

Haha very true I don't think there will be a dramatic change to this year's line up.

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PeachIcedT · 19/08/2017 18:45

It's 20th September. I'm strangely excited!

www.ons.gov.uk/releases/babynamesinenglandandwales2016

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PeachIcedT · 19/08/2017 18:46

I also agree Florence will likely rise, as will Aria.

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Awwlookatmybabyspider · 19/08/2017 20:47

Top 10 Girls

  1. Ava.
  2. Sophia.
  3. Amelia
  4. Freya.

6.Lily
7 Florence
8 Harriet
  1. Isobella

10 Belle.

Boys.
  1. Muhammad
  2. Oliver
  3. Noah
  4. Oscar
  5. Charlie
  6. Harry

8 Gabriel
9 Bobby
10 Arthur.
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akorda · 19/08/2017 21:08

Names I hear a lot of at the moment, and sure they'll have risen (but probably won't be in top 10)

Boys
Theo
Toby
Teddy
Bobby/Bob

Girls

Edith
Clara
Connie/Constance
Orla

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ZoyaTheDestroyer · 19/08/2017 21:26

I predict a big rise for Arthur. No 41 last year but they are everywhere!

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NerNerNerNerNerNerNerNerBATMAN · 19/08/2017 21:44

Predict big rises for Freddie and Theo(dore) for boys.

All girls appear to be called Mia/Mya/Maia or Amelie/Emily so am sure they will be strong contenders.

Have yet to meet an Olivia or an Isla in real life

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SarahJonesS · 19/08/2017 21:52

I think Sophia will significantly rise, will be 1 in a year or two. Also think 'granny chic' names - Violet, Ivy, Pearl, Florence, Iris and Beatrice will have risen. Isla is popular where I live but I think it went down slightly last year.

Boys wise, I think Oliver will remain the statistical number 1 for boys. I think Alexander will have risen.

I agree Teddy/Ted/Theo are very popular but it will be interesting to see how this is reflected in the stats given that many Teddy/Teds will be registered as Edward and Theo is being used much more as a stand alone name rather than a diminutive of Theodore but many will choose the latter.

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Lemondrop99 · 19/08/2017 23:47

Is Bob/Bobby really on the up? I haven't come across any or seen it suggested much as a name here.

Agree that Teddy variations and Arthur will have risen

Violet and Mila will have risen up the girl chart

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Swearwolf · 20/08/2017 08:04

I think Elliot/Elliott will have risen, there are loads of tiny ones around here!

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Mrsknackered · 20/08/2017 08:18

I think Theo will move up but then I'm not sure how many of them are Theodore.

I also think with combined spellings Aria/Arya and Anaya/Aniyah/Aniya/Anaiah will too. I've met a lot of them!

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Susiethetortoiseshellcat · 20/08/2017 09:10

I think Ezra will have entered the top 100, if not this year definitely next.

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CurrentlyNothing · 20/08/2017 09:13

Issac will move up. I seem to know so many brothers that are a combination of Isaac, Noah and Theo.

I don't know where Evelyn was before but it seems very popular around here at the moment.

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Mrsknackered · 20/08/2017 10:54

Ooh yes to Ezra entering top 100.

I think Rory will be moving up too.

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megletthesecond · 20/08/2017 10:57

Granny and Grandad chic will have gone up.

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Crunchymum · 20/08/2017 14:08

I know DD name will have risen. Wasn't in top 150 a few years back.

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joolspoon · 20/08/2017 15:48

Florence
Mila
Orla

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joolspoon · 20/08/2017 15:48

Edith

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Saucysausages · 20/08/2017 18:31

Predictions
Clara - top 20
Oral - top 20 (know 4 botn recently )

Theo - top 15
Noah - top 5

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WhatKatyDidnt · 20/08/2017 18:42

On the up:

Theo
Elliot
Sebastian
Jude
Jasper
Felix
Teddy

Thea
Clara
Violet
Harriet

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ZoyaTheDestroyer · 20/08/2017 18:43

Saucy I'm guessing that was an autocorrected Orla?!

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