Examining figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS), the experts found the least used monikers for boys and girls across the UK. Findings show that Myles and Sara are the most uncommon baby names both ranking at 100 in 2021, with Nathan and Beatrice following in 99th place.
Likewise, Ashley, Sophia, Lorraine, Kristen, and Suzanne also made it onto the list as the least-desired names. While, for the boys, Kobe, Jeffrey, Nigel, and Ashton topped the list of the most unpopular – followed by Graham, Stuart, Chad, Gary, and Bill.
British Girl Names
Antigone, Araminta, Cosima, Hester, Loveday, Maud and Xenia, to name but a few.
Olivia and Liam were the most popular baby names of 2022, topping the list after also reigning supreme in 2021.
Unique English names that carry a lot of style value include, for girls, Araminta, Arden, Azalea, Birdie, Blythe, Clover, Lilac, Lavender, Posey, and Waverly. For boys, unique English names to consider include Birch, Booker, Dane, Garrison, Hale, Kit, Oberon, Shaw, Tobin, and Winston.
Research by the firm uncovered the names which have become extinct since 1994, are Graeme, Horace, Iain, Leigh, Melvyn, Nigel and Royston for boys.
David Smith is the most common name for UK adults, beating David Jones (2nd) and John Smith (3rd) Smith is the UK's most common surname: one in three of the top 100 most common adult names contain 'Smith'
There is no law requiring a person to have a surname in the U.K., even if most people do have a surname. Neither is there any law requiring a person to have a first name. Although all births must be registered, the law does not require a first name to be given.
There are few truly illegal baby names here in the U.S. Most states prohibit using baby names with numerals in it (so you can't name your baby #1, for instance), obscenities, and some states have (admittedly very generous) character limits for the first name.
After a brief stint in second place, Charlotte ascends to reclaim Australia's most popular girl's name. Oliver tops the most popular boys name in Australia for the tenth year in a row. Oliver is also the most popular name overall – the only name to occur over 2,000 times in 2022.
ŠIM) is the earliest known recorded name of a person in writing. The name "Kushim" is found on several Uruk period (c. 3400–3000 BC) clay tablets used to record transactions of barley.
But the way we use middle names today originated in the Middle Ages when Europeans couldn't decide between giving their child a family name or the name of a saint. They eventually settled on naming their children with the given name first, baptismal name second, and surname third.
The longest personal name is 747 characters long, and belongs to Hubert Blaine Wolfeschlegelsteinhausenbergerdorff Sr. (b. 4 August 1914, Germany) who passed away on 24 October 1997, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA, as verified on 1 January 2021.
Fancy names are those elegant, sophisticated choices that have a posh, upscale feel. Fancy baby names are those that go beyond the merely long and elaborate. These names are rare, precious, almost too dressed-up for everyday use.
Yep, that's right - 'Luxury' is the most popular girls' name so far this year. Read on to find out what else is trending... including the equally as posh boy's name that took out the crown.