The most popular baby names for boys and girls across Greater Manchester have been revealed.
Data for registered births in 2020 has now confirmed all the most-registered baby names which we have broken down by every area in Greater Manchester.
It was revealed earlier this week that nationally, Olivia and Oliver continue to be top picks for parents, while many are taking inspiration from the royals when it comes to baby names.
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The boys and girls number one names remain unchanged for the fifth year in national figures.
But at a more local level here in Manchester we can see other names proving more popular.
Fatima was the top girls' name in Manchester, the only place in England and Wales where it was the most popular pick, while Muhammad was the top boys' name.
Indeed Muhammad was overall the most popular boys' name across Greater Manchester, topping the lists across 7 of the 10 regions.
Nationally, it ranks as the fifth most popular boys name behind Oliver, George, Arthur and Noah.
Olivia was the top girls' name in Tameside, Bury and Trafford, while in Rochdale and Salford Amelia is proving the most popular for baby girls.
Meanwhile in Wigan it's the name Willow that has been proving the most popular for girls.
Here we have broken down by each area the most popular girls' and boys' names according to registered births, and you can also find out how popular your choice is with our interactive tool.
What are the most popular names in Greater Manchester?
We have looked at the data for births registered across the Greater Manchester region according to the Office for National Statistics.
Local authority // Girls // Boys
Bolton // AISHA // MUHAMMAD
Bury // OLIVIA // MUHAMMAD
Manchester // FATIMA // MUHAMMAD
Oldham // AVA // MUHAMMAD
Rochdale // AMELIA // MUHAMMAD
Salford // AMELIA // NOAH
Stockport // LILY // ARTHUR, HARRY, THOMAS
Tameside // AVA, OLIVIA // MUHAMMAD
Trafford // OLIVIA // MUHAMMAD
Wigan // WILLOW // OLIVER
How popular is your name, and which are on trend or falling out of fashion?
You can find out by clicking our interactive tool here.
What are the key trends nationally?
Oliver has been the top name for boys in England and Wales since 2013, and Olivia has been number one for girls since 2016, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics.
Siân Bradford, Vital Statistics Outputs Branch, Office for National Statistics said: “Oliver and Olivia held onto the top spots as the most popular boys’ and girls’ names in 2020 but some interesting changes took place beneath them.
"We continue to see the age of mothers having an impact on the choice of baby name. Archie jumped into the top 10 boys’ names for the first time, driven by younger mothers as well as the obvious Royal link.
"While on the girls’ side Ivy rose to sixth place.
“Popular culture continues to provide inspiration for baby names, whether it’s characters in our favourite show or trending celebrities.
"Maeve and Otis, characters from the popular programme ‘Sex Education’, have seen a surge in popularity in 2020.
"While the name Margot has been rapidly climbing since actress Margot Robbie appeared in the popular film ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’."
Since 2010, Ivy has risen 221 places to become the sixth most popular girls' name in England and Wales in 2020.
Ivy and Rosie entered the top 10 for the first time, replacing Grace and Freya.
Arthur and Noah have seen an increase in popularity over the last two decades both rising over 200 places in the ranks to the boys’ top five in 2019 and 2017 respectively.
In 2020, Archie entered the top 10 for the first-time replacing Charlie. This is the first time Charlie has not been in the top 10 since 2005.
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