Traditional baby names are making a comeback in 2022 with parents choosing familiar favourites for their children so far this year, according to experts at UK Baby Names. Names including James, David and Gary for boys and Olivia, Sarah and Emma for girls are holding their places in the most popular list.
A spokesman for the site said: "Choosing a baby name is one of the first major decisions a parent has to make. It is also one that your child has to live with for the rest of their lives.
"There are a wide range of baby names in the UK with many origins and styles. Current trends show a strong revival of traditional baby names although contemporary and celebrity names are also popular."
The site has compiled a list of the 100 most popular baby names so far in 2022 based on UK Government statistics. The site also allows you to see which names are most popular in your region as well as looking for trending names or finding names by their origin and heritage, reports The Echo.
Top 100 names for girls
Olivia
Amelia
Isla
Ava
Mia
Ivy
Lily
Isabella
Rosie
Sophia
Grace
Willow
Freya
Florence
Emily
Ella
Poppy
Evie
Elsie
Charlotte
Evelyn
Sienna
Sofia
Daisy
Phoebe
Sophie
Alice
Harper
Matilda
Ruby
Emilia
Maya
Millie
Isabelle
Eva
Luna
Jessica
Ada
Aria
Arabella
Maisie
Esme
Eliza
Penelope
Bonnie
Chloe
Mila
Violet
Hallie
Scarlett
Layla
Imogen
Eleanor
Molly
Harriet
Elizabeth
Thea
Erin
Lottie
Emma
Rose
Delilah
Bella
Aurora
Lola
Nancy
Ellie
Mabel
Lucy
Maria
Ayla
Orla
Zara
Robyn
Hannah
Gracie
Iris
Jasmine
Darcie
Margot
Holly
Amelie
Amber
Georgia
Edith
Maryam
Abigail
Myla
Anna
Clara
Lilly
Lyra
Summer
Maeve
Heidi
Elodie
Lyla
Eden
Olive
Aisha
Top 100 names for boys
Oliver
George
Arthur
Noah
Muhammad
Leo
Oscar
Harry
Archie
Jack
Henry
Charlie
Freddie
Theodore
Thomas
Finley
Theo
Alfie
Jacob
William
Isaac
Tommy
Joshua
James
Lucas
Alexander
Arlo
Roman
Edward
Elijah
Teddy
Mohammed
Max
Adam
Albie
Ethan
Logan
Joseph
Sebastian
Benjamin
Harrison
Mason
Rory
Reuben
Luca
Louie
Samuel
Reggie
Jaxon
Daniel
Hugo
Louis
Jude
Ronnie
Dylan
Zachary
Albert
Hunter
Ezra
David
Frankie
Toby
Frederick
Carter
Gabriel
Grayson
Riley
Jesse
Hudson
Bobby
Rowan
Jenson
Finn
Stanley
Michael
Mohammad
Felix
Jasper
Liam
Milo
Sonny
Oakley
Elliot
Chester
Caleb
Harvey
Elliott
Charles
Ellis
Jackson
Alfred
Ollie
Yusuf
Leon
Ralph
Otis
Harley
Ibrahim
Jayden
Myles
