Olivia Tops Girls' Names in England and Wales for Tenth Year

The Office for National Statistics released 2025 baby name data drawn from birth registration records, confirming Olivia as the most popular girls' name in England and Wales for the tenth consecutive year. Muhammad held the top position for boys for the third straight year. Olivia was given to 2,386 girls, followed by Lily with 2,249 and Amelia with 2,153.

Muhammad was given to 5,957 boys, followed by Noah with 4,075 and Leo with 3,278. Other spellings of the boys' name also ranked, with Mohammed at 20th and Mohammad at 55th. In Scotland, National Records of Scotland data showed Freya as the most popular girls' name and Noah as the most popular boys' name.

Isla ranked fourth for girls and Florence fifth, while Luca ranked fourth for boys and Arthur fifth. Eliana entered the top 100 girls' names in England and Wales for the first time, rising 54 places.

New entries for girls included Gracie, Alba and Lilah. New entries for boys included Carter, Ruben, Stanley and Vincent. Ellie, Amelie and Jessica fell out of the top 100 for girls, while Grayson, Brody and Bodhi fell out for boys.

Olivia led the monthly lists for girls in eight months of 2025. Isla led in July, Lily in August, Amelia in September and Florence in December. Muhammad led every month for boys. Clare Green, who writes for the baby-naming website Nameberry, said change at the top occurs slowly because popular names tend to stay popular.

She added that names build momentum as more parents hear and like them. -based baby name consultant, said she was surprised Olivia retained the top spot given parents' usual preference for less popular names. She noted that the top 10 girls' names are very nicknameable and that most are feminine and elegant with many vowels and soft consonants.

Green said she expects more nickname names, vintage revivals and names similar but not identical to current popular names to trend. Slagen said parents seek vintage revivals that feel fresh but remain familiar.