Popular British Names
Popular British names for 2021 are led by Olivia and Noah. Olivia retains her title for the sixth year running, while Noah replaced Oliver in the top spot after eight years.
Along with Olivia, the top British girl names last year include Amelia, Isla, Ava, and Ivy.
Along with Noah, the top British boys names include Oliver, George, Arthur, and Muhammad.
The UKs most popular baby names include the names of young Princes George and Archie in the Top 10, and Princess Charlotte at Number 25 for girls.
Another royal name, Harry, stands at Number 7 for boys, and William, the name of the heir to the throne, is Number 21 for boys.
Muhammad stands among the Top 5 boy names in the UK, and when counted with all its spellings would rank Number 1.
Unique baby names that rank among the UK's top 100 baby names include Lottie, Darcie, Orla, and Ayla for girls; Reggie, Albie, Harrison, and Sonny for boys. English names particularly popular in the UK include classics like Lily and Jack.
For popular names lists from around the world, visit our main Popular Names page. You can also check out our ultimate guide to British Names.
1Noah 1Olivia 2Oliver 2Amelia 3George 3Isla 4Arthur 4Ava 5Muhammad 5Ivy 6Leo 6Freya 7Harry 7Lily 8Oscar 8Florence 9Archie 9Mia 10Henry 10Willow 11Theodore 11Rosie 12Freddie 12Sophia 13Jack 13Isabella 14Charlie 14Grace 15Theo 15Daisy 16Alfie 16Sienna 17Jacob 17Poppy 18Thomas 18Elsie 19Finley 19Emily 20Arlo 20Ella 21William 21Evelyn 22Lucas 22Phoebe 23Roman 23Sofia 24Tommy 24Evie 25Isaac 25Charlotte 26Teddy 26Harper 27Alexander 27Millie 28Luca 28Matilda 29Edward 29Maya 30James 30Sophie 31Joshua 31Alice 32Albie 32Emilia 33Elijah 33Isabelle 34Max 34Ruby 35Mohammed 35Luna 36Reuben 36Maisie 37Mason 37Aria 38Sebastian 38Penelope 39Rory 39Mila 40Jude 40Bonnie 41Louie 41Eva 42Benjamin 42Hallie 43Ethan 43Eliza 44Adam 44Ada 45Hugo 45Violet 46Joseph 46Esme 47Reggie 47Arabella 48Ronnie 48Imogen 49Harrison 49Jessica 50Louis 50Delilah 51Ezra 51Lottie 52Jaxon 52Chloe 53Logan 53Layla 54Daniel 54Thea 55Zachary 55Eleanor 56Samuel 56Aurora 57Dylan 57Margot 58Albert 58Mabel 59Hudson 59Erin 60Hunter 60Elizabeth 61Frederick 61Emma 62David 62Scarlett 63Rowan 63Harriet 64Jesse 64Lola 65Frankie 65Nancy 66Toby 66Orla 67Oakley 67Ayla 68Grayson 68Rose 69Carter 69Zara 70Riley 70Iris 71Felix 71Robyn 72Finn 72Bella 73Bobby 73Molly 74Blake 74Olive 75Sonny 75Maria 76Caleb 76Lyla 77Gabriel 77Maeve 78Michael 78Ellie 79Jasper 79Gracie 80Alfred 80Lyra 81Otis 81Darcie 82Stanley 82Maryam 83Milo 83Edith 84Mohammad 84Heidi 85Ralph 85Lucy 86Liam 86Myla 87Chester 87Amelie 88Ellis 88Amber 89Elliot 89Hannah 90Brody 90Summer 91Charles 91Eden 92Kai 92Jasmine 93Rupert 93Elodie 94Yusuf 94Clara 95Harvey 95Holly 96Ollie 96Lilly 97Jackson 97Anna 98Tobias 98Lara 99Nathan 99Beatrice 100Myles 100Sara