Oliver knocked off top spot by Noah – as top baby names of the last year revealed

Issues have modified up on the high (Image: Getty Photographs/iStockphoto)

It’s all change for the boys as a listing of the preferred names from final yr has been revealed.

Oliver – which has held first place for the previous eight years – has been knocked off the highest spot by Noah.

Likewise, Jack was booted out of the highest 10 for the primary time since 1996 – with Henry taking its place.

As for the women, issues are a bit of extra acquainted. 

Olivia nonetheless stays the highest identify for ladies for the sixth yr in a row, in accordance with ONS information. Likewise, Amelia, Isla and Ava observe shut behind, holding their positions.

However modifications have nonetheless taken place throughout the high 10, as Freya, Florence and Willow changed Isabella, Rosie, and Sophia.

Welsh names have been rising in recognition (Image: Getty Photographs/iStockphoto)

New entries this yr to the highest 100 embody Lara, Beatrice and Sara for ladies and Blake, Brody, Kai, Rupert, Tobias and Nathan for boys.

It’s additionally value stating that that is the primary time that Rupert and Brody have been within the high 100.

By way of traits, names of Welsh origin have been rising in recognition – with Alys, Ffion, Seren and Eira among the many high 50 for ladies, whereas Arthur, Osian, Dylan and Elis have been within the high 30 for boys.

The information additionally exhibits new mums over the age of 35 choose extra conventional names, like Thomas, whereas youthful moms usually tend to shorten these names to Tommy, for instance.

Prime boys' names (change in place from 2020 in brackets):

1. Noah (+3)
2. Oliver (-1)
3. George (-1)
4. Arthur (-1)
5. Muhammad (–)
6. Leo (–)
7. Harry (+1)
8. Oscar (-1)
9. Archie (–)
10. Henry (+1)

Prime women' names (change in place from 2020 in brackets):

1. Olivia (–)
2. Amelia (–)
3. Isla (–)
4. Ava (–)
5. Ivy (+1)
6. Freya (+6)
7. Lily (–)
8. Florence (+6)
9. Mia (-4)
10. Willow (+2)