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The most popular names in your area

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mummysmagicmedicine · 27/04/2025 23:13

having recently relocated areas and as someone who works with children of all ages I’ve noticed the most common names are completely different. For babies and children what are the most popular names where you’re from?

girls:
Ottilie
Matilda
Esme
Sophie
Willow
Autumn
Amelia/Emilia
Robyn
Eliza
Mabel

boys:
Albie/Albert
Alfie
Archie
Max
Henry
Oliver
Jackson
Luca
Lucas
Ralph
Finn/ Finley
Freddie
George

(I am south England)

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Beabea8 · 28/04/2025 06:03

I guess I have older children now but in SW
There are so many Harry's and Jack's.
Also lots of Daisy's!

Moreteaandchocolate · 28/04/2025 05:56

Noah
Ted / Teddy
Freddie
Arthur
Oliver
Henry
Koby

Isabel / Isabella
Olivia
Ava / Evie etc
Sophie / Sophia
Lily

groovergirl · 28/04/2025 04:41

I'm in Melbourne and can swear this is an Ottilie-free zone! I've never heard Ottilie anywhere in Australia and don't even know how to pronounce it. However, we do have a whole lotta these round my way:

Eva, Evie, Evelyn, Ava, Eloise, Sophie, Sophia, Isabel/Isabella, Olivia, Lily, Maya, Zoe, Abigail/Abbie, Lucy, Charlotte, Emily.

Hugo, Lucas, Carey, Angus, Lachlan, Thomas, Harry, George, William, Jacob.

These names are still Top 20-ish a generation or more after they became popular, so kudos to them for longevity.

Darkambergingerlily · 28/04/2025 04:39

Isla
florence
amelie
lily
penny
poppy
clara

theo
oscar
oliver
noah
arlo
archie
otto

south London

Dustyblue · 28/04/2025 04:33

I'm in Australia & saw a news piece about the 10 most popular last week:
BOYS
Oliver
Noah
Theodore
Henry
Luca
Leo
Hudson
Charlie
Jack
William

GIRLS
Charlotte
Amelia
Isla
Olivia
Mia
Hazel
Harper
Matilda
Sophie
Grace

Love that Hazel got in there! Dead Nanna would be thrilled!

I've a child in grade 3 and it's a real blend of old school classic names and made-up bogan names. There's a Prudence, Ignatius, Arthur and then the Ammaiyah, Jaxsynn etc.

user1492757084 · 28/04/2025 02:40

Willow
Charlotte
Poppy
Maggie

Jimmy
Tyler
Freddy
Leo

SouthLondonMum22 · 28/04/2025 00:04

South London - (I have a 2 year old and 1 year old twins)

Names I hear the most at nursery and out and about

Teddy/Theo/Theodore
Noah
Leo
George
Bertie
Henry

Freya
Grace
Ava
Sophia
Maya
Amelia/Emilia

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mummysmagicmedicine · 27/04/2025 23:52

AusBoundDD · 27/04/2025 23:42

I am so sick of hearing Ottilie!!

Northern Ireland

I love it but it’s SO popular

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mummysmagicmedicine · 27/04/2025 23:51

Pinotnoiragain · 27/04/2025 23:30

I have a 1 year old. From baby groups and nursery we've met lots of different names, not that many with the same name though.

We have encountered more than 1 of these names:
Theo
Arthur
Sophie
Ottilie (x 3 at nursery which I was surprised about)

Other names:
Seb
Lucas
Michael
Harry
Rory
George
Noah
Ezra
James
Cody
Kian
Bobby
Emilia
Olivia
Amelia
Liberty
Elsie
Alina
Maeva
Meadow

We are in Northern England

Forgot Theo! So many of them!

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AusBoundDD · 27/04/2025 23:42

I am so sick of hearing Ottilie!!

Northern Ireland

Pinotnoiragain · 27/04/2025 23:30

I have a 1 year old. From baby groups and nursery we've met lots of different names, not that many with the same name though.

We have encountered more than 1 of these names:
Theo
Arthur
Sophie
Ottilie (x 3 at nursery which I was surprised about)

Other names:
Seb
Lucas
Michael
Harry
Rory
George
Noah
Ezra
James
Cody
Kian
Bobby
Emilia
Olivia
Amelia
Liberty
Elsie
Alina
Maeva
Meadow

We are in Northern England

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