Top Ten Baby Names in UK
BABY NAMES
Baby names, just like fashion can be in or out, depending on the era you were born.
Some parents strive to find the most unusual name to ensure their child remains unique whilst others stick with traditional names which have stood the test of time.
It's interesting to see how baby names have changed over time and so we take a brief look at both past and present popular baby names.
We look at the top ten list for 2011 and compare this to the top ten names back in 1964. My, how things have changed. I wonder if any of these popular 'oldies' will make a come back in the future.
| TOP TEN GIRLS NAMES - 2011 | TOP TEN GIRLS NAMES - 1964 |
| 1. Amelia | 1. Susan |
| 2. Olivia | 2. Julie |
| 3. Lily | 3. Karen |
| 4. Jessica | 4. Jacqueline |
| 5. Emily | 5. Deborah |
| 6. Sophie | 6. Tracey |
| 7. Ruby | 7. Jane |
| 8. Grace | 8. Helen |
| 9. Ava | 9. Diane |
| 10. Isabella | 10. Sharon |
| TOP TEN BOYS NAMES - 2011 | TOP TEN BOYS NAMES - 1964 |
| 1. Harry | 1. David |
| 2. Oliver | 2. Paul |
| 3. Jack | 3. Andrew |
| 4. Alfie | 4. Mark |
| 5. Charlie | 5. John |
| 6. Thomas | 6. Michael |
| 7. Jacob | 7. Stephen |
| 8. James | 8. Ian |
| 9. Joshua | 9. Robert |
| 10. William | 10. Richard |
Jack which had been in pole position for a number of years has been replaced with Harry. Other more once traditional names such as Alfred are increasing in popularity with a new modern version in the form of Alfie.
Comparing today's most popular baby names with those of eras gone by is interesting. If we look at the most popular baby names from nearly 50 years ago in 1964 not one of the names on either the boys or girls list in 2011 is the same.
Paul and John were classic names in the 60's and Ian was at it's peak in the 60's but it's popularity was short lived.
Who knows if baby names popular in the 60's will come back into fashion or when the UK's most popular baby names in 2011 will go out of fashion. There is a trend of things coming back around again so who knows in a few years time we may hear the names of Florence and Arthur being called by parents in playgrounds around the UK!
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