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    These are the most popular baby names of 2018

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    By Jadie Troy-Pryde
    Published 29 November 2018 In Features

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    Surprised?

    Picking the perfect moniker for your little one can be tough. Name trends are ever-changing, and some of the most popular baby names of 2017 might not be your top choice now. We already know that these will be the most popular baby names in ten years, and that these once on-trend names are about to become extinct.

    So Babycenter.com has put together a list of the most popular girls name of 2018 to help you choose your favourite.

    This year, the most popular name for girls is Olivia - which bumps Emma down from the top spot last year to 35th now.

    Close behind are Sophia, Amelia and Lily, and for the boys Muhammad, Oliver and Noah have come out on top.

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    If you're looking for some name-spiration, take a look at the most popular baby names of 2018.

    Most popular girls names 2018

    1. Olivia
    2. Sophia
    3. Amelia
    4. Lily
    5. Ava
    6. Emily
    7. Ella
    8. Isla
    9. Mia
    10. Aria
    11. Grace
    12. Isabella
    13. Isabelle
    14. Sophie
    15. Charlotte
    16. Evie
    17. Poppy
    18. Ivy
    19. Elsie
    20. Alice
    21. Daisy
    22. Chloe
    23. Freya
    24. Sienna
    25. Eva
    26. Evelyn
    27. Harper
    28. Willow
    29. Florence
    30. Maya
    31. Rosie
    32. Phoebe
    33. Hannah
    34. Matilda
    35. Emma
    36. Ruby
    37. Layla
    38. Millie
    39. Mila
    40. Jessica
    41. Emilia
    42. Ada
    43. Lucy
    44. Zoe
    45. Ellie
    46. Maisie
    47. Sarah
    48. Luna
    49. Abigail
    50. Scarlett
    51. Thea
    52. Penelope
    53. Eliza
    54. Lola
    55. Maryam
    56. Bella
    57. Erin
    58. Imogen
    59. Darcie
    60. Amber
    61. Anna
    62. Zara
    63. Annabelle
    64. Violet
    65. Holly
    66. Harriet
    67. Molly
    68. Georgia
    69. Aaliyah
    70. Gracie
    71. Eleanor
    72. Esme
    73. Auroa
    74. Lyla
    75. Clara
    76. Ayla
    77. Maria
    78. Aisha
    79. Bonnie
    80. Lottie
    81. Rose
    82. Lara
    83. Kiara
    84. Elizabeth
    85. Arabella
    86. Heidi
    87. Amelie
    88. Jasmine
    89. Iris
    90. Orla
    91. Summer
    92. Robyn
    93. Lexi
    94. Fatima
    95. Martha
    96. Victoria
    97. Nancy
    98. Elena
    99. Felicity
    100. Eden

    Most popular boys names 2018

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    1. Muhammad
    2. Oliver
    3. Noah
    4. Harry
    5. Leo
    6. George
    7. Jack
    8. Charlie
    9. Freddie
    10. Arthur
    11. Alfie
    12. Henry
    13. Oscar
    14. Theo
    15. Archie
    16. Jacob
    17. Joshua
    18. James
    19. Ethan
    20. Thomas
    21. William
    22. Logan
    23. Lucas
    24. Jackson
    25. Max
    26. Isaac
    27. Finley
    28. Adam
    29. Alex
    30. Teddy
    31. Mason
    32. Harrison
    33. Elijah
    34. Daniel
    35. Elliott
    36. Joseph
    37. Arlo
    38. Dylan
    39. Liam
    40. Sebastian
    41. Hunter
    42. Rory
    43. Reuben
    44. Luca
    45. Benjamin
    46. Albie
    47. Tommy
    48. Finn
    49. Samuel
    50. Caleb
    51. Riley
    52. Edward
    53. Ezra
    54. Alex
    55. Toby
    56. Ryan
    57. Jude
    58. Zachary
    59. Frankie
    60. Luke
    61. Nathan
    62. Jayden
    63. Theodore
    64. Matthew
    65. Jenson
    66. Hugo
    67. Roman
    68. Reggie
    69. Jake
    70. Carter
    71. Louie
    72. Ollie
    73. Harvey
    74. Alic
    75. David
    76. Grayson
    77. Bobby
    78. Harley
    79. Gabriel
    80. Stanley
    81. Ronnie
    82. Michael
    83. Albert
    84. John
    85. Sam
    86. Aiden
    87. Jesse
    88. Blake
    89. Felix
    90. Kai
    91. Louis
    92. Eli
    93. Tyler
    94. Jasper
    95. Aaron
    96. Jamie
    97. Lewis
    98. Ellis
    99. Austin
    100. Aayan

    It's hardly surprising that Charlotte, George and Louis all make the top 100 - but will the royal-inspired names make it on to the list next year?

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