Only 7 Babies in 2020 England and Wales

  1. Alberta
    • Origin:

      English, feminine variation of Albert
    • Meaning:

      "noble, bright"
    • Description:

      This jazzy old name could make a comeback, the way Josephine and Ella have. In England the name was popularized by Queen Victoria's daughter Princess Louise Caroline Alberta, after whom her governor general of Canada husband named the North American province. Jazz singer Alberta Hunter was a noted bearer.
  2. Amity
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "friendship"
    • Description:

      Amity--what nicer gift to give your little girl than a name that signifies friendship and harmony? This virtue name is also more rhythmic and feminine than the single-syllable Hope, Faith, and Grace.
  3. Astraea
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "of the stars"
    • Description:

      Astraea —also found as Astraia — is the Greek goddess of justice and innocence who left earth to become the constellation Virgo after she grew unhappy with the state of humanity. She was prophesised to return and begin a new Golden Age, meaning she is associated with renewal — and with Queen Elizabeth I of England thanks to Renaissance writers associating her with the goddess.
  4. Ayla-Grace
    • Baby
      • Origin:

        English word name, diminutive of Barbara, Latin
      • Meaning:

        "foreign woman"
      • Description:

        Baby is rarely seen as a given name — or even nickname — these days, although it did rank in the Top 1000 from 1989 to 2003. These instances can be accounted for in two ways. Firstly, infants whose birth certificates are not filled out on time are given generic placeholders for registration, such as Infant, Unknown, or Baby. But more influential during this decade was the 1987 movie Dirty Dancing, starring Jennifer Grey as Frances "Baby" Houseman. It's the origin of the famed line, "Nobody puts Baby in a corner."
    • Bella-Grace
      • Bonnie-Grace
        • Briar-Rose
          • Christabel
            • Origin:

              Latin and French
            • Meaning:

              "fair Christian"
            • Description:

              Though Isabel is a smash hit, Christabel still hasn't been fully embraced. It was originally popularized in England via the Coleridge poem Christabel ("whom her father loves so well") and was given to the poet's granddaughter. Christabel Pankhurst was a famous U.K. suffragist.
          • Cicely
            • Origin:

              English variation of Cecilia
            • Meaning:

              "blind"
            • Description:

              This frilly Victorian name is a variant of Cecilia and Cecily, with which it might well be confused. Cicely was a surprise choice for comedienne Sandra Bernhard.
          • Debbie
            • Origin:

              Short form of Deborah or Debra
            • Meaning:

              "bee"
            • Description:

              The quintessential friendly fifties name, nearly epidemic in its day. Now many grownup Debbies have reverted to the full and lovely form of their name, which modern parents often avoid because of the name Debbie ringing too loudly in their ears.
          • Dove
            • Origin:

              Nature name
            • Meaning:

              "dove, a bird"
            • Description:

              One of the new bird names, like Lark and Wren, this one's associated with the billing and cooing sounds of love. Soft and gentle, Dove also has the admirable association with peace.
          • Daisy-Marie
            • Darcie-Marie
              • Dolly-Ann
                • Eleanor-Rose
                  • Eliza-Grace
                    • Florie
                      • Origin:

                        Diminutive of Florence
                      • Meaning:

                        "blooming, flowering"
                      • Description:

                        Florence is back, and the adorable short form Florie (or Flory) is too. Or you could just name her Flora and be done with it.
                    • Harmonie
                      • Hallie-Grace