Most Common Baby Names Registered in England. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland in 2014..
The most common Baby Boys name in England and Wales is a variation of Mo(u)hamma(e)d, with 590 more names than the official top baby name.
According to data from the Official Registration records for each county, the most common baby names in 2014 were:
Most Popular BOYS names:
England – Most Popular Boys Names in England
- Oliver
- Jack
- Harry
- Jacob
- Charlie
Wales – Most Popular Boys Names in Wales
- Oliver
- Jacob
- Jack
- Noah
- Charlie
Scotland – Most Popular Boys Names in Scotland
- Jack
- James
- Lewis
- Oliver
- Logan
Northern Ireland – Most Popular Boys Names in Northern Ireland
- James
- Jack
- Noah
- Charlie
- Daniel
However, spelling variations make a substantial change to these figures, such as:
In 14th place Muhammad with 3,588 names
In 27th place Mohammed with 2,536 names
In 56th place Mohammad with 1,116 names
Muhammad or Mohammed or Mohammad, combined together, under one name, and the total becomes 7,240.
This knocks the top name, Oliver with 6,649 names, down into second place.
Most Popular GIRLS names:
England – Most Popular Girls Names in England
- Amelia
- Olivia
- Emily
- Isla
- Poppy
Wales – Most Popular Girls Names in Wales
- Amelia
- Olivia
- Isla
- Ava
- Emily
Scotland – Most Popular Girls Names in Scotland
- Emily
- Sophie
- Olivia
- Isla
- Jessica
Northern Ireland – Most Popular Girls Names in Northern Ireland
- Emily
- Ella
- Grace
- Sophie
- Olivia
Sources:
http://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths/bulletins/babynamesenglandandwales/2015-08-17
http://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/files//statistics/popular-forenames/2014/babies-first-names-2014.pdf
http://www.nisra.gov.uk/demography/default.asp28.htm
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