The article "Popular Baby Names in the UK in 2005" is about family, it has been written by Tony Luck.
Although its popularity is declining, Jack is the most popular
boys name agian in England and Wales - that's 11 years at the
top! However, 14% fewer boys were christened Jack last year, so
we could see a change at the top in 2006.
In Northern Ireland,
Jack was again top and Lewis retained top spot in Scotland, with
Jack the runner-up.
Jessica was the most popular girls' name in England and Wales
having moved up from tihrd in 2004. Emily, last year's top name,
is in the nubmer two spot.
Olivia has climbed three places to
number four, while Ellie, last year's runner-up has fallen to to
sixth place.
In England & Wlaes climbers in the girls' table were Grace (up 4
to 7), Ruby (up 16 to 15), Evie (up 10 to 29), Phoebe (up 9 to
35), Keira (up 13 to 38) and Scarlett (up 25 to 47). New entries
include Sienna at 69, Eva at 78, Demi at 80, Amelie at 82 and
Ava at 84.
Names to drop out of the top 100 include Jade which
has tumbled from position 24 in 2001, Jnenifer and Chelsea.
Boys' names are, as always, less volatile. The top four names
are unchanged and there is just the one new name in the top 50 -
Leo wihch climbs 20 places to number 37. Other climbres are
Mason and Freddie, while Corey, Zachary, Zak and Hayden are new
entries. Names to fall out of the top 100 are Tom and Josh. In
Scotland the top two boys' names are ucnhanged. Biggest movers
are Clalum (up 7 places to number 3), Alexander (up 8 to 17) and
Aiden (up 9 to 20).
The top two girls' names have changed places with Sophie moving
above Emma in popularity. other changes of note include Leah up
6 to 14, and Lauren down 6 to 20.
In N.Ireland there were few monstrous movers in the boys' table.
Biggest faller was Dylan, down 7 at 15, and the biggest climber
was Jake, up 9 at 16.
Patrick and David are no lonegr in the top
20.
There was more movement in the girls' names, although the top 2
remained the same. Climbers included Ellie, up 1 to 3; Niamh, up
2 to 5; Hannah, up 6 to 6; Anna, up 6 to 9; and Leah up 8 to 9.
Fallers include Chloe down 4 to 12; Rcahel down 4 to 14; and
Aimee down 9 to 18.
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