These are currently the most popular baby names - and there are a few surprises

Picking the perfect baby name is a tough job - do you go for one of the luckiest baby names? Perhaps you like the sound of these vintage baby names, or even want to think a little further afield and opt for a moniker inspired by your favourite films and TV shows.

But if you're wondering which names are proving popular at the moment, then we've got the answers.

The Office of National Statistics has shared the latest updates on the top 100 baby names for both girls and boys, and while there are some that have been topping the charts for years now, there are a few new additions to the lists.

While names like Olivia, Amelia and Isla have been consistently popular in recent years, Beatrice and Sara, which came in at 99 and 100, are the only two new entries for girls.

When it comes to boys names, new additions include Rupert, Brody and Tobias, while Noah, Oliver and George remained in top spots.

Here are the most popular baby names of 2021 across England and Wales...

Most popular Girls' names

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

Most popular Boys' names

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

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