Most popular names

ffawkes · 12/08/13 - 15:57

The latest list of popular names is out. A couple of them surprised me - Riley has entered the boys' top 10 (Riley? where did that one come from) and for London it's Muhammed.

As an aside I read that a US judge has banned a couple from naming their son Messiah on the basis there is only one true Messiah (although that name is currently 387 in the US popuular baby name list)

dee123 · 12/08/13 - 16:14

Um.. link to the list?

ffawkes · 12/08/13 - 16:20

Um..

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23663337

DazerUK · 12/08/13 - 21:14

http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/publications/re-reference-tables.html?edition=tcm%3A77-318071

talentedmonkey · 12/08/13 - 21:50

Dr Who must be responsible for the popularity of Amelia.

dodrade · 12/08/13 - 21:53

Do muslim men use nicknames a lot? If half of them are called Mohammed how do they differentiate themselves?

CBFreak · 12/08/13 - 21:53

I don't like of those top 10 names. Boys or Girls

AcerBen · 12/08/13 - 21:57

talentedmonkey wrote: »

Dr Who must be responsible for the popularity of Amelia.

+ to a lesser extent possibly Amelia Lily off X Factor.

Not surprised to see Mia rising. My sister has named her child Mia Kate. I have resisted the temptation to poke fun and say it sounds like Meerkat.

thewaywardbus · 12/08/13 - 22:21

My name isn't even in the top 100!!

Incidently, if all the spellings of Mohammed were put together they would be a lot higher up

farmer bob · 12/08/13 - 22:31

thewaywardbus wrote: »

My name isn't even in the top 100!!

Incidently, if all the spellings of Mohammed were put together they would be a lot higher up

I dare say that "thewaywardbus" is fairly unusual though. I like Barnaby, Cletus and Rosie

Phoebica · 12/08/13 - 22:44

I'm surprised to see Isla climb so high. I wonder what's brought that on.

Slarti Bartfast · 12/08/13 - 23:02

There isn't a single name in the boys top 10 that I like. How crushingly boring they are! I'm not saying I approve of bonkers names like Jam-Jar or Piccalilli but Christ there's got to be a middle ground.

basdfg · 12/08/13 - 23:15

dodrade wrote: »

Do muslim men use nicknames a lot? If half of them are called Mohammed how do they differentiate themselves?

Of the many Mohammed's at my school less than half were known as Mohammed or Mo. most were known by there middle name or surname. Even the teachers called many of them by their middle names.

citius · 12/08/13 - 23:15

Riley sounds like a complete chav name.

LaceyLouelle3 · 12/08/13 - 23:20

The names I've picked out for my little one are not and have never been in the top 100 and that's how I like it.

TheSilentFez · 12/08/13 - 23:29

basdfg wrote: »

Of the many Mohammed's at my school less than half were known as Mohammed or Mo. most were known by there middle name or surname. Even the teachers called many of them by their middle names.

It was the same with "Rory" at my school. There were so many of them, they were all referred to by their surnames by almost everyone.
Strangely, the most popular girl name in my school was "Amy" so perhaps Steven Moffat entered a time-warp and named a bunch of babies.

Smithy1204 · 12/08/13 - 23:44

Ahh, number two.

I only knew one other in my school year, I think.

I was quite surprised to see Riley in the top 10 too, although I do know of quite a few recently. Was slightly surprised by Isla and Mia also, but possibly just because I don't know of any of those recently! Nice names though.

EStaffs90 · 13/08/13 - 00:51

What's the betting that the presence of both Isabella and Esme are due to the Twilight series?

Cadiva · 13/08/13 - 00:55

My son's called James but, so far, we've yet to find another one in his age group (he's five) in spite of the name not being out of the top 10 for at least the last 10 years

Ber · 13/08/13 - 01:10

EStaffs90 wrote: »

What's the betting that the presence of both Isabella and Esme are due to the Twilight series?

I like Esme but its down to Terry Pratchett's

wear thefoxhat · 13/08/13 - 01:30

There's a kid in my local playgroup called 'Versace'.

d0lphin · 13/08/13 - 01:34

5 poor little girls lumbered with my name last year!

[Deleted User] · 13/08/13 - 01:36

Phoebica wrote: »

I'm surprised to see Isla climb so high. I wonder what's brought that on.

I agree, lovely name but I haven't come across any over the last few years at nursery or schools.

[Deleted User] · 13/08/13 - 01:39

Katie is at 66????? every other little girl I know is called Katie.

There are 5 in my daughter's class alone.

Croctacus · 13/08/13 - 01:42

Ber wrote: »

I like Esme but its down to Terry Pratchett's

Esme has been pretty popular for a while....a couple of my kids (now in their 20;s) went to school with a few Esmes.

And we have an Isla next door but she;s only just 2.

Isla Fisher to blame maybe?

Pink Knight · 13/08/13 - 01:46

Will George be there next year ? There is no excuse for Riley.

Chav and old fashioned names are a bit old hat.

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