Regional scope
The linked ONS baby-name release covers England and Wales. It is not a ranking for the whole United Kingdom.
EUROPE / GB COLLECTION
Names in United Kingdom
Familiar forms. Individual stories.
Start with an English-language shortlist, then explore the roots behind each choice.
Make the shortlist personal
Listen in the accents your family uses and try the full name in conversation. Keep preferred spelling and informal short forms together in your collection.
A few names to begin with
Editorial selection · Explore each name’s reference and written form.
Latin
Olivia
Possibly associated with olive
Feminine · 4 syllables
Hebrew
Noah
Rest; repose
Masculine · 2 syllables
Greek
Theodore
Gift of god
Masculine · 3 syllables
English
Willow
Willow tree
Feminine · 2 syllables
Latin
Felix
Lucky; successful
Masculine · 2 syllables
Germanic
Louise
French feminine form of Louis
Feminine
What this guide covers
English-language examples only. Welsh, Scottish Gaelic, Irish and other traditions need their own dedicated collections.
Country collections are not rankings. A name absent from this selection may still be used in this country. Meanings describe the specific entry, not every name with the same spelling.
Go closer to the source
ONS · England and Wales, 2024 ↗Birth-registration statistics for England and Wales; not UK-wide.References checked October 16, 2026. Statistics are external; no live rankings are imported.