The most fashionable baby name for girls across the UK, according to the latest official figures, is Olivia. It was the name most parents in England, Wales and Scotland have given to their baby girl, however, Grace tops the chart for female newborns in Northern Ireland.
When the most recent lists of top baby names were released by the Office for National Statistics in October 2021, it was Olivia top the list for girls for the fifth year in a row in England and Wales. A total of 3,640 girls were given the name by parents across both countries in 2020.
The stats reveal that Ivy and Rosie replaced Grace and Freya in the top 10 girls’ names in England and Wales. Ivy moved up six places to number six in England, while Lily moved up two places to number seven. Rosie move up eight places to enter the list at number 10.
