Top 50 Babies Names in 2007 - Boys & Girls
| Published: 29th May 2008 13:21 |
Jack and Grace are the most popular names given to babies in England and Wales in 2007. Jack has been the top boys' name for an amazing 13 years while Grace moved up one place from last year.
In the girls' top five, Ruby moves up two places to number two. Last year's top girls' name, Olivia, drops two places to number three while Emily rises one place to number four and Jessica falls two to number five.
The boys' top five looks almost the same as last year. Thomas remains at number two, Oliver rises one place to number three, Joshua drops one to number four and there is no change for Harry at number five.
There are two new entries in the girls' top 50. Ava leaps 23 places to number 41 and Summer rises 15 places to number 44.
The boys' top 50 see three new entries this year. Jayden climbs 36 places to become the highest new entry at 32, followed by Isaac and Finley, which both go up 13 places to numbers 42 and 47 respectively.
Other girls' names gaining popularity this year are Isabelle (up nine to 20), Imogen (up 14 to 34) and Sophia (up 12 to 37). Significant climbers in the boys' top 50 are Alfie (up six to number 10) and Oscar (up 8 to 39). Mohammed continues its long-term increasing popularity this year and moves up five places to number 17, while Muhammad also gained popularity (up six places to number 38).
Anna and Paige drop out the girls' top 50 this year while Bradley, Rhys and Kyle all leave the boys' top 50.
In Wales alone, the top boys' name remains Jack but Dylan is number two and Rhys remains stable at five. The Welsh girls' list is topped by Ruby. Megan is second most popular while Ffion is number six. A list of the top 30 names for Wales is attached.
Coverage - England and Wales
Boys Girls
1. Jack Grace +1
2. Thomas Ruby +2
3. Oliver +1 Olivia -2
4. Joshua -1 Emily +1
5. Harry Jessica -2
6. Charlie +4 Sophie
7. Daniel +2 Chloe
8. William -1 Lily +1
9. James -3 Ella +2
10. Alfie +6 Amelia +6
11. Samuel -3 Lucy -3
12. George +2 Charlotte
13. Joseph -1 Ellie -3
14. Benjamin -3 Mia
15. Ethan +4 Evie +6
16. Lewis +4 Hannah -1
17. Mohammed +5 Megan
18. Jake -3 Katie -5
19. Dylan +4 Isabella
20. Jacob +1 Isabelle +9
21. Luke -4 Millie -1
22. Callum -9 Abigail
23. Alexander +1 Amy -5
24. Matthew -6 Daisy +1
25. Ryan Freya -2
26. Adam Emma +1
27. Tyler Erin +1
28. Liam +3 Poppy +2
29. Harvey -1 Molly -5
30. Max -1 Holly -4
31. Harrison +5 Phoebe +3
32. Jayden +36 Jasmine -1
33. Cameron -3 Caitlin +2
34. Henry +5 . Imogen +14
35. Archie +5 Madison +4
36. Connor -1 Elizabeth +5
37. Jamie -5 Sophia +12
38. Muhammad +6 Keira -5
39. Oscar +8 Scarlett +7
40. Edward +1 . Leah -8
41. Lucas +7 Ava new entry +23
42. Isaac +13 Georgia -5
43. Leo -10 Alice +4
44. Owen -10 Summer new entry +15
45. Nathan -8 Isabel -1
46. Michael -4 Rebecca -10
47. Finley +13 Lauren -9
48. Ben -10 Amber -8
49. Aaron -6 Eleanor -7
50. Noah -4 Bethany -7
+/- indicates movement since last year
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