Top 100 baby names of 2024 revealed - biggest trends and classic girls' name going extinct
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This year's list of the top 100 baby names for boys and girls has emerged, and experts have noticed some intriguing trends. From once-loved names plummeting out of fashion to an uptick in surname-inspired monikers, baby name land has seen yet another shake-up as two glamorous names make their debut in the top 100, according to the latest BabyCentre data. There was no change to the number one spots this year, with Olivia and Muhammad holding on to the top position in girls’ and boys’ charts, respectively.
Faye Mingo Chief Marketing Officer at BabyCentre, said: "The top names for both boys and girls have remained largely consistent with last year’s picks, but a few notable trends have emerged. Surname-inspired names for boys like Hunter and Harrison are on the rise, and there’s a trend of girls' names ending in 'a,' like favourites Olivia and Amelia.
"It’s clear that while parents are embracing some fresh twists, the classic choices still hold strong and parents are looking for a name with timeless appeal." It comes after the Office for National Statistics (ONS) released its annual figures for the most popular baby names in England and Wales last week.
The data, which always reflects the year just gone, makes up the top 100 names for boys and girls from 2023. While the favourite for girls, Olivia, stayed the same, the top spot for boys changed - with Muhammad overtaking Noah as the favourite for baby boys. Here, the Mirror takes a look at the biggest trends from the most popular of 2024 list...
