Baby name ideas

Lists drawn from the official records of the UK and the US: names on the rise, vintage names coming back, names for girls and boys, and more.

• Baby names on the rise Names given to at least twice as many babies as five years earlier, and to at least 30 in the latest year. Such as Luca, Maeve and Raya.
• Vintage baby names back in fashion Names in the top 100 in the early 1900s that fell out of fashion by the 1960s and are back in favour now. Such as Lily, Amelia and Arthur.
• Old-fashioned baby names due a comeback Names in the top 100 in the early 1900s that are rare today. Such as Edwin, Laurence and Betty.
• Classic baby names Names in the top 100 for most of the past century, or most of the past 30 years. Such as Muhammad, Olivia and Noah.
• New baby names Names that were barely recorded five years ago. Such as Aizal, Novie and Ibadat.
• Uncommon baby names on the rise Names rising steadily, but still outside the top 300. Such as Madeline, Aqsa and Anayah.
• Unisex baby names Names given to both girls and boys in real numbers, with the share of girls among recent babies given each one. Such as Frankie, Riley and Eden.
• Short baby names Names of four letters or fewer from the top 1,000. Such as Noah, Lily and Luca.
• Baby names more popular in Scotland Names at least three times as popular in Scotland as in England and Wales. Such as Finn, Brodie and Lucy.
• Baby names more popular in Northern Ireland Names at least three times as popular in Northern Ireland as in England and Wales. Such as Grace, James and Emily.
• Baby names going out of fashion Names given to fewer than half as many babies as five years earlier. Such as Harry, Sophie and Joshua.