Most popular baby names for boys and girls in 2025 revealed
The Office for National Statistics has released the most popular baby names for 2025 in England and Wales. Olivia and Muhammad retained their top spots, while new entries like Isabella and various boys' names shifted the rankings.
Why it matters
Naming trends provide insight into cultural shifts and demographic preferences within the UK population.
Image source, Getty Images By Dan Sales Published 9 July 2026, 09:58 BST Updated Just now The most popular names for babies born in 2025 in England and Wales have been revealed - with Lily moving up the charts into second place for girls.
The article is a straightforward report of government statistical data without political or social commentary.
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