Most popular baby names in Bristol in 2021 revealed

The most popular baby names in Bristol in 2021 have been revealed by The Office of National Statistics (ONS).

Jack came out top for boys with 35 given the popular name last year. For girls, Lily was the most popular with 29 given the name. In 2020 the top names were Arthur and Freya.

Meanwhile, in the South West, Arthur was the most popular boys name, followed by Noah and George. For girls, Olivia, Isla and Florence were the most popular in the region.

Nationally, Noah and Olivia were the most popular names.

James Tucker, of the ONS, said: “Noah has replaced Oliver as the most popular name for boys in 2021, moving Oliver into second place and ending an eight-year reign at the top.

“Olivia remained the most popular girls’ name in 2021, having held the top spot since 2016. Interestingly, Noah was not top in any of the English regions, but has risen up the ranks in most regions since last year to take first place overall.

“While Noah and Olivia are enjoying their places at the top, some names could be in danger of falling out of favour.

“Leslie has had relatively little popularity in recent years with fewer than seven boys named each year since 2018. Others such as Clifford, Nigel and Norman have not fared much better with 10 or fewer boys being named.

“Girls’ names such as Glenda and Kerry, that were more common before, are also becoming endangered and we have seen less than five girls being named each year since 2018.

“Popular culture continues to influence parents’ baby name choices. Today we have also published analysis exploring cultural influences that could be inspiring babyname trends, from hit TV shows to musical icons.”