ONS 2018 predictions

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Due out in Sept/ Oct.
My 2018 baby is now 1 and a half and I'd love to know where her name comes.
So top predictions.
I'm going with Freya for a girl.
Boys... Harry/ Enzo/ Theo.

Noah is already number 4. Only beat by Oliver, George and Harry.

The publication date has steadily slipped backwards - the data used to come out in August (where did you see 29 August, @Sew3stitch? ONS website still says September / October). I imagine it’s quite a low priority with everything else that’s going on in government.

Cookit, ah have I misunderstood. That's normal for me.

@ZoyaTheDestroyer ONS website too so maybe they have two dates in different places?! I looked at upcoming releases.

nature names like Ivy so I think that will climb

Amelie, Emilia, Elodie

Amelia is so popular that I think more are going for slight variations/similar sounding.

Ivy will be right up there! Every other girl baby I've met for the last 4 years has been an Ivy.

Expect to see a surge in Archies, but likely not til next year.

I'm assuming Destiny-Dior will become DeeDee .

It’s a shame about Ivy. My DD is called Ivy and when she was born eight years ago there were barely any of them. Sad.

@Sew3stitch - "Girls seems a bit more varied but I see quite a lot of flower/nature names like Ivy so I think that will climb."

I really hope you did that pun on purpose

Am TTC so always jump straight on the ONS as soon as it's out and despair when my favourite names inevitably become more popular

Are the American top names available?

Here you go, @CocoBlair: www.babynamewizard.com/the-top-1000-baby-names-of-2017-united-states-of-america

Thanks! Wow Liam number one boys name that seems so random

www.mother.ly/news/the-most-popular-baby-names-of-2018?rebelltitem=1#rebelltitem1

American boys names are not my cup of tea!

Avery as a girls name is ranked 14, Camila ranked 23!

Most of my favourite names are more popular in US than over here - I wonder what that says about my taste...

Camila (ca-mee-la) is the Spanish form of Camilla and v popular in Hispanic communities in the US.

I'm predicting that pretty old fashioned names will continue for girls- Ceciliy, Celia, Della, Adele, Cecilia. Victorian maid names too- Betty and Mabel and Dora and more regal older names- Beatrice and Dorothy and Marguerite and Daphne. Also nature names like Audra/Audrey, Celeste, Aria, Astra, Lark and Wren

Boys- medieval will continue so I think more Wilfs and Hugos. I think Edwin and Edmund could be break outs. Nature names too- Fox and Bear and Blue and River. I also think some traditional and simple names are due a revival. John and Peter and David are solid but no longer common.

Any more ideas now we're nearing the end of August?

Are they the real top names in the US? I’m always dubious as at least in the UK the top lists that websites other than the ONS produce are not remotely correct (just made up??). Nameberry has some top names of 2019 data out which was obviously complete crap click bait.

Ah, it does look correct! Ignore me.

I know multiple Theas born recently. Could be one on the rise.

I am shocked that Jessica is 258 on the American chart. Just read it was the number one or two name for 16 years in the 80s and 90s.

Boys will have to be teddy and versions of! Every boy I know born over the past 18 months was a teddy! Girls are normally Isla- seen loads more violets and Theas so think that they will be on the rise!

I think the royals and game of thrones have a big influence so more
George
Charlotte
Louis
William
Meghan
Lena
Aria/Arianna
Emilia
Kit

Cutsie names still seem to be popular so more
Millie
Maisie
Hallie
Callie
Sadie

And a predominance of ending in ‘a’ babes for girls

B/Ella
Sophia/Sofia
Mila/ Myla
Sienna
Thea
Ayla /Aila
Ada
Luna
Kayla
Aurora

Also the Downton effect so
Cora/ Violet

For boys
Jax/on /Mason / Grayson seems to be an ongoing trend

Surname names also seem to be trending
Owen
Blair
Blake
Hunter
Elliot

‘O’ Names like Arlo and Leo

Star Wars names like
Luke/ Lucas
Kylo
Finn
Leia

www.ons.gov.uk/releases/babynamesinenglandandwales2018

Out tomorrow?