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Top 100 baby names in the UK, 1997

The 100 names given to the most girls and boys in 1997, counting babies registered in England and Wales, in Scotland and in Northern Ireland.

In 1997, Chloe was the most popular girls' name in the UK, given to 8,849 girls, and Jack the most popular boys' name, given to 11,163 boys. New to the top 100 since 1996: Niamh, Alisha, Isobel, Mia, Millie, Rebekah and 2 more for girls; Corey, Leon and Muhammad for boys. The biggest climbers were Courtney for girls, up 36 places to #19, and Ethan for boys, up 26 places to #69.

Girls, 1997

  1. 1Chloe8,849
  2. 2Emilyup 36,978
  3. 3Sophiedown 16,897
  4. 4Meganup 66,620
  5. 5Rebeccaup 16,524
  6. 6Laurendown 36,415
  7. 7Jessicadown 36,380
  8. 8Hannahdown 16,290
  9. 9Charlottedown 15,701
  10. 10Amydown 15,517
  11. 11Emmaup 15,169
  12. 12Georgiaup 55,056
  13. 13Lucyup 34,560
  14. 14Shannondown 34,505
  15. 15Bethanydown 14,247
  16. 16Katiedown 34,225
  17. 17Lauradown 23,448
  18. 18Sarah3,324
  19. 19Courtneyup 363,273
  20. 20Oliviaup 52,933
  21. 21Rachelup 32,860
  22. 22Holly2,848
  23. 23Eleanor2,787
  24. 24Jadedown 42,763
  25. 25Mollyup 62,743
  26. 26Abigaildown 52,697
  27. 27Danielledown 82,415
  28. 28Alicedown 22,368
  29. 29Ellieup 42,316
  30. 30Nicoledown 12,075
  31. 31Zoeup 12,045
  32. 32Elizabethdown 52,031
  33. 33Chelseaup 21,875
  34. 34Caitlinup 201,867
  35. 35Victoriaup 21,862
  36. 36Samanthadown 61,802
  37. 37Paigedown 91,796
  38. 38Annaup 111,754
  39. 39Leahdown 31,752
  40. 40Georginadown 11,726
  41. 41Natashadown 71,705
  42. 42Louisedown 21,607
  43. 43Amber1,584
  44. 44Graceup 21,533
  45. 45Alexandradown 71,508
  46. 46Melissaup 11,424
  47. 47Stephaniedown 21,363
  48. 48Kayleighup 41,355
  49. 49Nataliedown 81,332
  50. 50Ellaup 91,322
  51. 51Gemmadown 21,280
  52. 52Jenniferdown 41,259
  53. 53Aimeeup 91,225
  54. 54Abbiedown 31,224
  55. 55Kirstydown 131,220
  56. 56Katherinedown 31,199
  57. 57Jasmineup 11,191
  58. 58Jodiedown 141,167
  59. 59Ameliaup 91,165
  60. 60Phoebeup 111,098
  61. 61Lydiaup 21,097
  62. 62Hayleydown 61,076
  63. 63Harrietdown 21,019
  64. 64Ellenup 11,009
  65. 64Francescaup 21,009
  66. 66Erinup 18981
  67. 67Ashleighdown 10980
  68. 68Katedown 8957
  69. 69Holliedown 2951
  70. 69Rachaelup 4951
  71. 71Catherinedown 7925
  72. 72Heatherdown 3906
  73. 73Niamhnew900
  74. 74Daisyup 1874
  75. 75Rosiedown 3865
  76. 76Alishanew862
  77. 77Sianup 6803
  78. 78Robyndown 2774
  79. 79Bethandown 1772
  80. 80Lilyup 11742
  81. 81Kathrynup 4741
  82. 82Demidown 1737
  83. 83Naomidown 4720
  84. 84Mollieup 4709
  85. 85Kellydown 11706
  86. 86Clairedown 6704
  87. 87Nicoladown 10701
  88. 88Bethdown 6686
  89. 89Rhiannondown 3675
  90. 90Yasmindown 3672
  91. 91Chantelledown 3659
  92. 92Isobelnew656
  93. 93Aliciaup 5649
  94. 94Kimberleydown 24638
  95. 95Mianew611
  96. 96Sophiaup 3599
  97. 97Millienew593
  98. 98Rebekahnew579
  99. 99Taylornew575
  100. 100Kelseynew569

Boys, 1997

  1. 1Jack11,163
  2. 2Jamesup 110,843
  3. 3Thomasup 110,013
  4. 4Danieldown 29,801
  5. 5Matthewup 18,362
  6. 6Joshuadown 18,026
  7. 7Ryan6,807
  8. 8Samuelup 36,615
  9. 9Jordan6,224
  10. 10Joseph6,059
  11. 11Connorup 25,567
  12. 12Luke5,391
  13. 13Liamdown 55,367
  14. 14Callumup 45,264
  15. 15Alexanderdown 15,035
  16. 16Benjamindown 14,977
  17. 17Williamup 34,858
  18. 18Adamdown 24,785
  19. 19Harry4,758
  20. 20Georgeup 24,688
  21. 21Lewisup 24,673
  22. 22Michaeldown 54,524
  23. 23Jakedown 24,094
  24. 24Oliverup 13,714
  25. 25Christopherdown 13,583
  26. 26Nathanup 53,342
  27. 27Andrewdown 13,256
  28. 28Kierandown 13,252
  29. 29Jamiedown 13,157
  30. 30Daviddown 13,043
  31. 31Aaronup 12,978
  32. 32Benup 22,852
  33. 33Bradley2,844
  34. 34Cameronup 42,802
  35. 35Kyle2,728
  36. 36Robertdown 62,674
  37. 37Jacobdown 12,659
  38. 38Mohammedup 12,438
  39. 39Brandonup 172,382
  40. 40Charlieup 32,211
  41. 41Scottdown 42,090
  42. 42Johndown 22,017
  43. 43Jonathandown 21,993
  44. 44Reece1,988
  45. 45Rossup 51,956
  46. 46Seandown 41,941
  47. 47Dylanup 71,909
  48. 48Charlesdown 11,841
  49. 49Alexdown 31,799
  50. 50Edwarddown 11,783
  51. 51Samdown 31,718
  52. 52Ashleydown 71,686
  53. 53Markdown 11,538
  54. 54Joedown 31,521
  55. 55Conorup 61,512
  56. 56Dominicdown 31,434
  57. 57Rhysup 11,422
  58. 58Louisup 121,394
  59. 59Nicholasdown 41,379
  60. 60Stephendown 31,318
  61. 61Maxup 11,303
  62. 62Peterdown 21,293
  63. 63Declanup 161,284
  64. 64Henryup 31,275
  65. 65Patrickup 41,202
  66. 66Tylerup 61,199
  67. 67Pauldown 11,195
  68. 68Leedown 91,152
  69. 69Ethanup 261,127
  70. 70Elliotup 51,090
  71. 71Anthonydown 31,066
  72. 72Jasondown 11,055
  73. 73Stevendown 91,053
  74. 74Craigdown 111,036
  75. 75Aidanup 5987
  76. 76Richarddown 11969
  77. 77Owenup 20934
  78. 78Shaundown 4923
  79. 79Billydown 3921
  80. 80Calumdown 7912
  81. 81Shanedown 3882
  82. 82Joeldown 1857
  83. 83Mitchellup 1803
  84. 84Jayup 5773
  85. 85Tobydown 3771
  86. 86Harrisonup 5770
  87. 87Deandown 10764
  88. 88Curtisdown 6762
  89. 89Rorydown 4739
  90. 90Joshdown 3726
  91. 91Mohammadup 8689
  92. 92Marcusdown 6680
  93. 93Coreynew661
  94. 94Elliottdown 2643
  95. 95Stuartdown 2620
  96. 96Darren597
  97. 97Timothydown 9595
  98. 98Christiandown 4587
  99. 99Leonnew578
  100. 100Muhammadnew572

With how many babies were given each name, and how its rank changed since 1996. Each spelling counts as a separate name, as in the official lists.

Other years in the UK

Sources

Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.

To cite this page: Nameling, “Top 100 baby names in the UK, 1997”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/top/uk/1997, updated 20 October 2026.