Harry and Amelia were the most popular baby names in 2012. Find the top names for baby boys and girls born in England and Wales last year
Amelia and Harry remained top of the baby names for England and Wales in 2012 - the second year in a row that the names have topped the list of the 100 most popular baby names.
7,168 children were named Harry in 2012, while there were 7,061 baby girls named Amelia, according to figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Oliver (6,669)and Olivia (4,585) remained the second most popular for newborns.
Amelia had been the fifth most popular baby girl's name in 2010 and Harry the third most popular among newborn boys but in 2011 the names knocked Olive and Oliver off the top to become the most common names for baby boys and girls.
The third, fourth and fifth placed girl's names were Jessica, Emily and Lily. Jessica and Emily both climbed one place whilst Lily fell from third most popular in 2011, to fifth in 2012.
The top three boy's names have now been unchanged for three consecutive years, though the order was altered in 2011.
Jack, Charlie and Jacob were the third, fourth and fifth most common names last year, with Charlie in fifth for the second year in a row. Jacob replaced Alfie in the top five, gaining two places since 2011 whilst Alfie dropped to the seventh most common.
Mia (seventh) and Isla (eighth) were new additions to the top ten girl's names in 2012, while Riley (eighth) was the only one of the top ten boy's names not present in 2011.
There were six new entries in the top 100 most popular girls' names in 2012; Mollie (84), Ivy (88), Darcey (89), Tilly (92), Sara (99) and Violet (100). Ivy has increased by 80 places between 2011 and 2012.
There were seven new entries in the top 100 most popular boys' names in 2012; Hugo (88), Sonny (90), Seth (91), Elliott (95), Theodore (97), Rory (99) and Ellis (100). Hugo has jumped 51 places since 2011 and was the 88th most popular name last year for newborn males.
But which names had the biggest increase or decrease in ranking?
Bobby showed the largest rise within the top 100 in 2012, gaining 19 places to reach number 57. Aiden (down 19 to number 80), Finlay (down 17 to number 83), Jamie (down 15 to 64) and Rhys (down 14 to number 84) showed the largest falls within the top 100.
Isobel (down 18 to number 98), Megan (down 12 to number 41), Amy (down 11 to number 62) and Caitlin (down 11 to number 97) were the names with the largest falls in popularity within the top 100. Elsie, rose 17 places between 2011 and 2012 to 70, and was the highest climber within the top 100 baby names for girls.
The top 100 names for each gender in 2012 are shown below. Click on the link below to download the spreadsheets from the ONS.
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Amelia and Harry remained top of the baby names for England and Wales in 2012 - the second year in a row that the names have topped the list of the 100 most popular baby names.
7,168 children were named Harry in 2012, while there were 7,061 baby girls named Amelia, according to figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Oliver (6,669)and Olivia (4,585) remained the second most popular for newborns.
Amelia had been the fifth most popular baby girl's name in 2010 and Harry the third most popular among newborn boys but in 2011 the names knocked Olive and Oliver off the top to become the most common names for baby boys and girls.
The third, fourth and fifth placed girl's names were Jessica, Emily and Lily. Jessica and Emily both climbed one place whilst Lily fell from third most popular in 2011, to fifth in 2012.
The top three boy's names have now been unchanged for three consecutive years, though the order was altered in 2011.
Jack, Charlie and Jacob were the third, fourth and fifth most common names last year, with Charlie in fifth for the second year in a row. Jacob replaced Alfie in the top five, gaining two places since 2011 whilst Alfie dropped to the seventh most common.
Mia (seventh) and Isla (eighth) were new additions to the top ten girl's names in 2012, while Riley (eighth) was the only one of the top ten boy's names not present in 2011.
There were six new entries in the top 100 most popular girls' names in 2012; Mollie (84), Ivy (88), Darcey (89), Tilly (92), Sara (99) and Violet (100). Ivy has increased by 80 places between 2011 and 2012.
There were seven new entries in the top 100 most popular boys' names in 2012; Hugo (88), Sonny (90), Seth (91), Elliott (95), Theodore (97), Rory (99) and Ellis (100). Hugo has jumped 51 places since 2011 and was the 88th most popular name last year for newborn males.
But which names had the biggest increase or decrease in ranking?
Bobby showed the largest rise within the top 100 in 2012, gaining 19 places to reach number 57. Aiden (down 19 to number 80), Finlay (down 17 to number 83), Jamie (down 15 to 64) and Rhys (down 14 to number 84) showed the largest falls within the top 100.
Isobel (down 18 to number 98), Megan (down 12 to number 41), Amy (down 11 to number 62) and Caitlin (down 11 to number 97) were the names with the largest falls in popularity within the top 100. Elsie, rose 17 places between 2011 and 2012 to 70, and was the highest climber within the top 100 baby names for girls.
The top 100 names for each gender in 2012 are shown below. Click on the link below to download the spreadsheets from the ONS.
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