Jack remains the most popular boy’s name and is joined by Olivia, up two places to gain poll position for the girls. 8007 Jacks and 5317 Olivias were registered in 2008 according to The Office of National Statistics annual ranking of baby names in England and Wales.
The fastest rise in popularity was seen by the girl’s name Lexi, which entered the top 100 for the first time, rising 40 places to number 73. Riley saw the biggest surge in popularity amongst the boys’ names, up 24 to number 33.
Jack’s continued popularity could come as a blow to teachers, according to a poll released today by Bounty.com, in which Jack was cited as one of the names most associated with disruptive behaviour.
You can find a link to the full listing of names here – http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/datablog/2009/sep/08/baby-names-children-jack-olivia-mohammed
Top 10 Girls Names
| Name | Number | Change on Last year |
|---|---|---|
| Olivia | 5317 | +2 |
| Ruby | 4924 | -1 |
| Emily | 4874 | +1 |
| Grace | 4773 | -2 |
| Jessica | 4601 | 0 |
| Chloe | 4378 | +1 |
| Lily | 4009 | 0 |
| Amelia | 3437 | +1 |
| Evie | 3275 | +5 |
Top 10 Boys Names
| Name | Number | Change on Last year |
|---|---|---|
| Jack | 8007 | 0 |
| Oliver | 7413 | +1 |
| Thomas | 6054 | +1 |
| Harry | 6006 | +1 |
| Joshua | 5713 | -1 |
| Alfie | 5557 | +4 |
| Charlie | 5285 | 0 |
| Daniel | 5185 | -2 |
| James | 5168 | 0 |
| William | 5167 | -2 |
Thomas name is lovely.