Revealed: Baby names 'on the brink of extinction' in 2025 - as parents ditch British monikers for a surprising trend
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As we enter a new year, many expectant parents will be excitedly drawing up lists potential baby names, with plenty of trendy or classic options to choose from. However, it appears a number of classic and once-popular names will not make the cut for most parents-to-be this year.
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The latest list of the top 100 baby names for boys and girls has been unveiled by Babycentre, and while some names took an impressive climb up the list in 2024, others tumbled down. There was no change to the number one girl and boy spots this year as longtime favourites Olivia and Muhammed continue to dominate.
In the girls' top 100, almost half of the girls' names in this year's list end in an "a" - a staggering 46 out of the top 100. Lily sneaked up to third place, Isla climbed up to number four and Ava held on to fifth place. Grace climbed up to sixth place, Sophia took seventh, and Freya and Ivy are eighth and ninth on the list.
Margot and Gabriella have also made impressive debuts, proving that classic names with a touch of glamour are still highly favoured. It appears a number of classic and once-popular names will not make the cut for most parents-to-be this year, according to the latest data by Babycentre (stock image).
In the boys' top 100, Ryan has surged 12 spots to land at number 53 - making it the biggest climber among the male monikers. For boys, a growing trend is both short and long versions of names, such as Theodore, Theo and Teddy, as parents opt for a more traditional name or a playful nickname.
