Top 5 boys’ names in the UK
15th December 2011
It is one of the many joys of having a baby – getting to choose the name. Some people opt for tradition and choose the name of someone in their family; others go with what’s ‘on trend’ and choose a name of the moment.
It is certainly a tough decision, as the name you choose for your new-born baby will most likely stick with them for life, unless what you choose is so awful that they change it at the first opportunity. If you are having a child soon, or have had one recently, you may wish to consider taking out life insurance to protect your family.
The Office for National Statistics recently revealed the top names for baby boys in the UK. And despite the current trend for unusual and quirky names, the top five are all fairly traditional.
Oliver
This name has been in the top five for a number of years now, climbing four places since 2006 to take the number one spot this year.
Surprisingly, the shortened versions of the name (both Ollie and Olly) were nowhere near the top five, in 113th and 63rd respectively.
Jack
After 14 years as the UK’s top name, Jack has lost its top spot to Oliver. But it still ranks very highly in second spot.
Harry
Thanks in no small part to a certain Mr Potter, the name Harry has been in the top five for a number of years – staying in third place for two years in a row.
Alfie
Moving away from the traditional for a moment, Alfie makes it into the top five at number four. Traditionally a working-class name, Alfie has been given a middle-class feel in recent years.
This is only its second year inside the top five, but it has been climbing the list for a while now. So expect to see it for a number of years to come.
Charlie
Demonstrating that we are a nation that doesn’t like change very much, Charlie is the only new entry into the top five. Another working-class name turned ‘posh’, Charlie rounds off the top five.
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