A summer baby boom is set to inspire parents baby name choices this year but 'Summer' isn't number one.
Researchers predict that births will begin surging this summer to a rate higher than before the pandemic.
With that, there is expected to be a rise in summer-themed names as parents take inspiration from the season.
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Experts at money.co.uk were curious to uncover the most popular summer-inspired baby names with the highest reported popularity, utilising the baby name website Forebears.
They researched a range of 'summer baby names lists and added the recurring names into the name portal to discover which has the largest number of those bearing the name.
Picking a name for your child is never easy, so if you're expecting this summer, some of these names might inspire you.
Most popular summer girls names
The most popular summer-inspired baby girl names include flowers, fruit and even the sea.
1. Daisy
2. Sunny
3. August
4. July
5. Coral
6. Summer
7. Apple
8. Skye
9. Blossom
10. Ocean
Most popular summer boys names
The most popular summer-inspired baby boy name is Kai, which is of Hawaiian origin and means 'sea'. Leo in third is the astrological sign for July and August babies, and placing fifth ‘Cyrus’ is a name of Persian origin meaning 'sun'.
1. Kai
2. Ray
3. Leo
4. Sonny
5. Cyrus
6. Bay
7. River
8. Reef
9. Dune
10. Birch
