Most popular baby names in 2023 and how different they were 50 and 100 years ago
manchestereveningnews.co.ukIt seems some names never really go out of fashion, especially if you're an Arthur or a George. But what might be a popular name to call your new born one year can easily slip out of fashion in a short space of time.
According to ONS [Office of National Statistics] data my own name 'Lee', for example, peaked in the mid-1970s before declining in popularity ever since.
You can check your own name has fared in popularity since 1904 on the ONS website. This year, the most popular UK baby names - published by the website BabyCentre - show which names remain perennial favourites, and others that have slipped further down the popularity rankings.
Professor Richard Coates, a linguist who has a special interest in the subject, said: "Previously people would choose a 'good solid name' that had the approval of many because many other people had chosen it. "But the social effect has been that the name has become a bit common and the assumption is the person will be common.
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