The top 10 baby names that are in danger of going…

The top 10 baby names that are in danger of going 'extinct' in the UK

Naming your child is one of the hardest decisions new parents will have to make, as there are simply so many to choose from.

Inspiration can be taken from things like seasons, pop culture, films and celebrities, which means that the most popular names fluctuate and change over time.

And certain names that were once popular choices for parents are now in danger of "going extinct" entirely as people just aren't giving them to their newborns like they used to.

Liverpool Echo reports that the life insurance team at Comparethemarket analysed data from the Office for National Statistics to reveal the most popular spring and summer-inspired names, as well as those that have fallen out of favour in recent years.

Additionally, they looked at celebrity-inspired names to see which stars are shaping the naming landscape.

While names like August for boys and Nova for girls are soaring in popularity, there are some that are dropping off the radar.

The girls' name seeing the biggest drop in popularity since 2011 is Varsha, followed by Brooke, Tamar, Lucy, and Chloe. For boy names, the biggest drops have been in the name Arun, followed by Dayton, Dylan, Owen, and Kai.

There are fewer babies being named Lucy and Dylan (Getty Images/Westend61)

In contrast, other seasonal baby names have jumped in popularity. The girls' name seeing the biggest rise, with a 7,129% increase, is Nova, followed by Aura, Primrose, Parker, and Juniper, and the boys' names are August, Hunter, Axel, Parker, and Ash.

Celebrity-inspired names are also increasing in popularity. For girls, the names on the rise are Reign, Winter, Monroe, Aurora, and River, and boys they are Bowie, Bear, Arlo, Bodhi, and Apollo.

Anna McEntee, from the life insurance team at Comparethemarket, said: “Choosing a baby name is a very personal and exciting decision for families. It's fascinating to see baby name trends change over time, with old favourites like Lucy and Chloe falling out of fashion, and more unique names such as Nova gaining popularity.

"Whether you opt for a traditional name or something a little more unusual, hopefully, our research will help to inspire the perfect name for your bundle of joy.”