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Lack of ONS data, what names are you seeing at nursery?

63 replies

GreenPalmTree · 28/12/2023 11:56

Hello,

As the ONS data hasn’t been recently updated for babies born in England and Wales (I think the last data set is 2021?), I’m interested in hearing what names are popular near you - whether you’ve recently had a baby, have a baby or toddler in nursery or pre-school or have friends or family members with babies.

I am based in London and for girls I have met quite a few little Mia’s and Ada’s, Florence’s and Frances’s.

I’m due next year, so a way off needing to pick a name - but always nice to hear what others are choosing.

Thanks!

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ab03 · 29/12/2023 10:58

I've got a one year old and all the other babies I know around the same age or younger are:

Lola
Astrid
Ellie
Elsie
Molly
Lyra
Orla
Lottie
Freya

Quinn
Charlie
Theo
Oscar
Arthur
Daniel
Lucas
James
Gabriel

mum1345 · 29/12/2023 09:59

Greeneyegirl · 29/12/2023 09:52

I have an under one and the names I come across multiples of at the moment are

Boys
Arlo
Leo
Robin (3! Which really surprised me as the others names I knew were popular but I'd never guess robin)
Freddie

Girls
Matilda
Ophelia (4 Ophelia's!)
Rosie
Evie

Funny you should say that as I also know an under 2 with the name Robin and my son is also in a class with a Robin!
Never a name I would usually hear about x

Greeneyegirl · 29/12/2023 09:52

I have an under one and the names I come across multiples of at the moment are

Boys
Arlo
Leo
Robin (3! Which really surprised me as the others names I knew were popular but I'd never guess robin)
Freddie

Girls
Matilda
Ophelia (4 Ophelia's!)
Rosie
Evie

Lion1618 · 29/12/2023 08:32

I have a 1 year old and the names I hear a lot at baby/toddler groups and through people I know are:
Rory
Freddie
Archie
Alfie
Henry
George
Kobe
Isaac
Finlay/Finn
Seb/Sebby
Jacob
Reuben
Eli
Ronnie

Mabel
Ottilie
Elsie
Florence
Ophelia
Dottie
Mia
Bella/Isabelle
Evelyn/Evie
Isla
Lily
Ella

TheseAreSexPeopleLynn · 29/12/2023 03:03

I have a just 1 year old and the names I know lots of from baby groups are:

Isla
Ava and similar
Rosie and similar

Rowan
Alfie
Harry

I also know at least one the following off the top of the my head that others have mentioned:
Margot
Maeve
Maya and different spelling variations
Short L names aplenty (Lara, Lila and the like)
Noah
Felix
Casper
Arlo
Zach

Mills86 · 28/12/2023 23:40

Isaiah and Ezekiel style Biblical names when we lived in SW London. Every time I read more posts, I remember more.

Mills86 · 28/12/2023 23:39

Yusuf in London too!

Terningbay · 28/12/2023 23:01

SkaneTos · 28/12/2023 22:40

Arlo, really? I didn't know that it's so popular!

Cute name.

It was number 20 in the uk in 2021. And was on a sharp rise, so based on that and the amount that seem to be around, I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s in the top 10 soon (maybe even in the 2022 data if we ever get it!).

UsingChangeofName · 28/12/2023 22:50

Reggie
Otis
Jack
Stanley
Luca
I mean, Mohammed is the most popular, but obviously related to Islam.

Anna

I don't come across so many girls !

SkaneTos · 28/12/2023 22:40

Arlo, really? I didn't know that it's so popular!

Cute name.

florasmama · 28/12/2023 22:35

Forgotten ones that I've just thought of -

Isabella

Reggie
Harry

(Midlands)

florasmama · 28/12/2023 22:32

Around by me (and I've worked in primary schools) the names that seem to be recurrent are:

Esme
Lilly/Lily (also with other names as double barrel, e.g. Lilly-Mae)
Amelia
Orla
Annie

Theo
Teddy
Zac (various spellings)
Isaac
Jude
Freddie

MalcolmTuckersDisdainfulSneer · 28/12/2023 22:23

Also a just turned 1yo names Elsie

MalcolmTuckersDisdainfulSneer · 28/12/2023 22:22

The only babies I can think of who were born within the last year are:

Constance
Teddy
Ava
Luna

ClockHolly · 28/12/2023 22:19

Do we know why the ONS data for 2021 hasn’t been released?

GingerSquid · 28/12/2023 21:51

Boys - Theo, Teddy, Ted - everywhere! Also lots of Arlo, Arthur, Alfie, Freddie, Leo, Hugo.
Girls - Margot, Luna / Lola / Lila type names and Isla, Isabelle / Isabella and all the variations, Sophia (permanently overdone safe choice) also old lady names like Mabel and Elsie.

QueenOfWeeds · 28/12/2023 21:46

YY to Arlo, Theo, Max, and Noah. Still seeing (hearing?) lots of Olivia around us in SE London, and then what I think of as war-chic names - along the lines of Ada, Eva, Betsy.

Mills86 · 28/12/2023 21:41

Theodore, Theo, Noah and Leo are so popular in NW London! Nurseries and schools. Margot too!

Whatisityoucantface · 28/12/2023 21:34

Actually also know of 3 girls under 3 called Orla

Whatisityoucantface · 28/12/2023 21:11

I have a 3 yo and near 1 yo. I’ve heard numerous times among friends/ at nursery/ baby groups:

Mabel
Maeve
Esme
Sophie/a
Winnie
Annabelle
Isabelle (all the spellings and lots nn Izzy)
Lily
Mia
Emily
Penelope/ Penny
Amelie
Nancy
Erin
Eden

Theo/ Theodore
Reuben
Harry
Hugo
George
Rupert
Reggie
Benjamin
Leo
Max

mum1345 · 28/12/2023 20:52

Under 3s I know with duplicate names are

Arlo
Leo
Arthur
Freddie

Margot
Rosie
Amelia/Emilia
Ivy

WashItTomorrow · 28/12/2023 20:21

I’m in London and little children I know are called things like Peter, Nicholas, Julia.

Mintygoodness · 28/12/2023 20:14

It sounds like if you call a child Catherine or David they will be cutting edge in 20 years.

OopsieeDaisy · 28/12/2023 20:12

The ones that stand out as being very popular near me are Alfie and Florence.

anicecuppateaa · 28/12/2023 16:05

South London here too. I have a 1 year old. The other 1 year olds/ younger babies we know:
Evie
Patrick
Noah
Noa
Wilfred
Finley
Ella
Casper
Eddie
Jackson
Jupiter
Rosie

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