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Original poster

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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SouthLondonMum22 · 28/12/2023 15:59

I'm in South London and newly 1 year old DS attends with 2 Noah's.

Out and about I'm hearing a lot of Arlo, Ezra, Bertie & Teddy for boys and Luna, Ava, Mia, Betsy & Wren for girls.

sickbucket67 · 28/12/2023 15:58

Workawayxx · 28/12/2023 15:55

Boys - Freddie, Arlo, Arthur all popular around me.

girls seem more random, maeve/ Maeva is the only one I’ve seen a few times.

yes- the ‘may’ sound is popular. I know about 6 Mabels under two and 3 Maeves.

i have also met quite a few Arlos and Otis-es.

SouthLondonMum22 · 28/12/2023 15:57

cameliasun · 28/12/2023 12:56

Surely the nursery age data will have been published around 3/4 years ago?

OP likely means private nursery where babies can attend.

Workawayxx · 28/12/2023 15:55

Boys - Freddie, Arlo, Arthur all popular around me.

girls seem more random, maeve/ Maeva is the only one I’ve seen a few times.

PickledScrump · 28/12/2023 15:53

the most recent births I know of are

Francesca
Polly
Bonnie
Effie
Felicity

Terningbay · 28/12/2023 15:47

cameliasun · 28/12/2023 12:56

Surely the nursery age data will have been published around 3/4 years ago?

Most children I know started nursery around 1 when their parents went back to work. I know lots of children who were born 2022 and 2023, and that data hasn’t been released yet!

InTheRainOnATrain · 28/12/2023 13:35

We’re in London too. I’ve noticed a lot of ‘O’ names for girls - Ottilie, Olympia, Octavia. Max is everywhere for boys, I think maybe because a lot of families near us are a mix of European nationalities and Max works in so many languages.

autienotnaughty · 28/12/2023 13:33

Babies I know recently born include-

Gregory
Edward
Beatrice
Ruby
Harley
Charlie( a boy and a girl)
Olivia
Millie
Evie
Grace

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GreenPalmTree · 28/12/2023 13:30

@cameliasun Yes - babies born in 2021 data is available, I suppose I’m more interested in anecdotal info that might be more recent (so recent births, under 2s)

thanks for the responses so far!

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BoleynMemories13 · 28/12/2023 13:18

Popularity varies from area to area.

Around me, the following seem to be the ones I hear most often in under 5s:-

Teddy
Archie
Oscar
Noah
Oliver
Arlo
Reuben

Isla
Olivia
Sophia
Freya
Luna
Mila
Harper

cameliasun · 28/12/2023 12:56

Surely the nursery age data will have been published around 3/4 years ago?

Terningbay · 28/12/2023 12:34

Yes I was going to say lots of Mia, Maya’s etc and Eve type names (Evie Eva etc) for girls. Boys Arlo definitely, Teddy ad Arthur

Whinge · 28/12/2023 12:07

In my experience it's a lot of quite samey, and what I would consider the cutesy names.

Girls - It seems to be Ella, Etty, Gracie, Lottie, Rosie type names

Boys - Arlo (it's everywhere) Billy, Harley, Freddie, Danny, Ollie etc

Although there also seems to be a smattering of older names. I know a few little ones called, Frank, Wilfred, Vivian and Winifred