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Noah and Olivia Top Baby Names

Chris Haycock

16 May 2024
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The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed the most popular baby names in England and Wales for 2022.

Noah remains the top choice for boys, while Olivia continues its reign as the most popular name for girls for the seventh consecutive year. Significant changes include Isabella entering the top 10 for girls, and Theodore, Theo, and Freddie joining the top 10 for boys.

New names like Ophelia and Elias made their debut in the top 100, showcasing evolving naming trends across the region.

For more details, visit the ONS website.

About Chris Haycock

Chris Haycock is the founder of CliqTo Media, and the brains behind successful online brands such as PostcodeArea, Wilco Radio, The Rainmakers Club, ZoomLocal, BritEvents, GDPRQuick, and StartPad.

Chris has a particular interest in hyper-local data, socio-economics and society. His interest in people and places originated from his early 20s when he was homeless in London, and used to watch people go by, curious about the lives they led.

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