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Top 100 baby names in the UK, 2008

The 100 names given to the most girls and boys in 2008, counting babies registered in England and Wales, in Scotland and in Northern Ireland.

In 2008, Olivia was the most popular girls' name in the UK, given to 5,899 girls, and Jack the most popular boys' name, given to 9,102 boys. New to the top 100 since 2007: Lexi, Evelyn, Mya, Emilia, Sara and Tilly for girls; Ewan, Blake, Louie and Jude for boys. The biggest climbers were Summer for girls, up 26 places to #22, and Riley for boys, up 26 places to #34.

Girls, 2008

  1. 1Oliviaup 15,899
  2. 2Emilyup 15,541
  3. 3Gracedown 25,305
  4. 4Sophieup 25,282
  5. 5Rubydown 15,255
  6. 6Jessicadown 15,222
  7. 7Chloe5,215
  8. 8Lily4,360
  9. 9Ameliaup 33,595
  10. 10Lucy3,497
  11. 11Evieup 63,458
  12. 12Miaup 23,455
  13. 13Elladown 43,312
  14. 14Charlottedown 13,162
  15. 15Elliedown 43,040
  16. 16Katie2,993
  17. 17Hannahdown 22,876
  18. 18Avaup 162,844
  19. 19Megandown 12,817
  20. 20Hollyup 12,629
  21. 21Isabellaup 22,551
  22. 22Summerup 262,492
  23. 23Isabelleup 32,488
  24. 24Millie2,394
  25. 25Emmadown 52,383
  26. 26Freyaup 12,362
  27. 27Erindown 52,360
  28. 28Daisyup 12,239
  29. 29Abigaildown 42,230
  30. 30Phoebeup 22,214
  31. 31Amydown 122,154
  32. 32Poppydown 22,073
  33. 33Mollydown 52,023
  34. 34Evaup 41,977
  35. 35Leah1,967
  36. 36Islaup 221,955
  37. 37Brookeup 71,798
  38. 38Imogendown 21,790
  39. 39Jasminedown 61,736
  40. 40Sophiaup 11,639
  41. 41Scarlettup 61,635
  42. 42Caitlindown 111,633
  43. 43Elizabeth1,611
  44. 44Laurendown 21,494
  45. 45Matildaup 261,459
  46. 46Keiradown 61,441
  47. 47Annadown 11,390
  48. 48Amberup 21,377
  49. 49Rebeccadown 121,373
  50. 50Alicedown 11,359
  51. 51Lolaup 11,330
  52. 52Lillyup 71,326
  53. 53Niamhup 41,312
  54. 54Sarahup 11,300
  55. 55Madisondown 161,289
  56. 56Georgiadown 111,284
  57. 57Bethanydown 61,265
  58. 58Gracieup 141,249
  59. 59Isabeldown 51,234
  60. 60Paigedown 71,217
  61. 61Eleanordown 51,200
  62. 62Amelieup 21,193
  63. 63Zaraup 31,135
  64. 64Libbydown 41,133
  65. 65Siennaup 41,122
  66. 66Laceyup 171,120
  67. 66Maisiedown 11,120
  68. 68Isobeldown 61,106
  69. 69Rosiedown 21,096
  70. 70Tiaup 31,060
  71. 71Mayaup 111,056
  72. 72Aimeedown 91,041
  73. 73Laylaup 131,031
  74. 74Skyedown 131,029
  75. 75Lexinew987
  76. 76Nicoleup 2983
  77. 77Zoedown 3961
  78. 78Alishadown 3959
  79. 79Evedown 11955
  80. 80Maddisondown 11950
  81. 81Sofiaup 4901
  82. 82Abbiedown 6867
  83. 83Faithdown 6859
  84. 84Lexieup 9837
  85. 85Juliaup 6822
  86. 86Marthaup 3814
  87. 87Holliedown 3808
  88. 88Harrietdown 8767
  89. 89Mariaup 3707
  90. 90Lydia704
  91. 91Alexandraup 4703
  92. 92Racheldown 11699
  93. 93Aliciaup 3691
  94. 94Evelynnew684
  95. 95Courtneydown 16661
  96. 96Francescadown 2637
  97. 96Myanew637
  98. 98Emilianew634
  99. 99Saranew630
  100. 99Tillynew630

Boys, 2008

  1. 1Jack9,102
  2. 2Oliverup 17,816
  3. 3Thomasdown 16,525
  4. 4Harryup 16,350
  5. 5Joshuadown 16,192
  6. 6Danielup 15,978
  7. 7Jamesdown 15,904
  8. 8Alfieup 25,804
  9. 9Charliedown 15,699
  10. 10Williamdown 15,441
  11. 11Samuel4,888
  12. 12Georgeup 24,313
  13. 13Lewisdown 14,285
  14. 14Josephdown 14,014
  15. 15Dylanup 23,891
  16. 16Ethandown 13,843
  17. 17Ryanup 43,781
  18. 18Alexanderup 63,637
  19. 19Liamup 83,562
  20. 20Mohammedup 23,516
  21. 21Benjamindown 53,457
  22. 22Jacobup 33,289
  23. 23Matthewdown 33,198
  24. 24Callumdown 63,079
  25. 25Jakedown 63,056
  26. 26Maxup 62,976
  27. 27Lukedown 42,944
  28. 28Jaydenup 32,829
  29. 29Adamdown 32,781
  30. 29Tylerdown 12,781
  31. 31Oscarup 162,536
  32. 32Archieup 42,472
  33. 33Lucasup 62,366
  34. 34Rileyup 262,362
  35. 35Harveydown 22,311
  36. 36Harrisondown 22,244
  37. 37Connordown 22,206
  38. 38Muhammadup 72,168
  39. 39Loganup 72,137
  40. 40Isaacup 82,070
  41. 41Henryup 22,057
  42. 42Camerondown 132,038
  43. 43Leoup 62,030
  44. 44Jamiedown 142,029
  45. 45Nathandown 71,945
  46. 46Rhysup 61,931
  47. 47Edwardup 31,867
  48. 48Aarondown 81,849
  49. 49Finleyup 41,836
  50. 49Michaeldown 81,836
  51. 51Noahup 31,832
  52. 52Bendown 151,817
  53. 53Alexup 61,808
  54. 54Owendown 101,801
  55. 55Mason1,605
  56. 56Finlaydown 51,535
  57. 57David1,453
  58. 58Toby1,439
  59. 59Charlesdown 31,434
  60. 60Kyledown 181,425
  61. 61Theoup 191,345
  62. 62Reeceup 11,300
  63. 63Leonup 151,289
  64. 63Louisdown 11,289
  65. 65Kaidown 11,225
  66. 66Freddieup 21,223
  67. 67Kiandown 11,188
  68. 68Harleyup 41,186
  69. 69Kierandown 81,158
  70. 70Brandondown 51,147
  71. 71Mohammadup 51,146
  72. 72Haydenup 111,099
  73. 72Samup 11,099
  74. 74Johndown 71,081
  75. 75Lucadown 11,063
  76. 76Ashtonup 91,049
  77. 77Zacharyup 131,035
  78. 78Evanup 31,028
  79. 79Baileydown 101,024
  80. 80Aidandown 91,002
  81. 81Robertdown 6991
  82. 82Jayup 5982
  83. 83Gabrielup 14967
  84. 84Seandown 2966
  85. 85Sebastianup 10959
  86. 86Christopherdown 9945
  87. 87Aidenup 5944
  88. 88Coreyup 5935
  89. 89Taylordown 3928
  90. 90Bradleydown 20909
  91. 91Ewannew906
  92. 92Joedown 4873
  93. 93Andrewdown 14869
  94. 93Joeldown 9869
  95. 95Elliotdown 1864
  96. 96Reubendown 5855
  97. 97Blakenew834
  98. 98Ellisdown 9808
  99. 99Louienew756
  100. 100Judenew741
  101. 100Zakdown 2741

With how many babies were given each name, and how its rank changed since 2007. Each spelling counts as a separate name, as in the official lists.

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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, 2008”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/top/uk/2008, updated 20 October 2026.