Herefordshire's most popular baby names revealed

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Sunday, 30 August 2020 16:38

Olivia and Arthur have become the new most popular baby names in Herefordshire.

ONS figures show 14 newborns were given the name Olivia last year. Meanwhile, 28 boys were called Arthur in 2019.

Nationally, Oliver remained the most popular name for boys in England and Wales for the seventh year in a row, ahead of George and Noah.

Olivia topped the girls' list for the fourth year in succession, with Amelia and Isla in second and third respectively.

David Corps, from the ONS told Sunshine Radio: Oliver and Olivia continued their reign as the top boys' and girls' names in 2019, but analysis shows choices in baby names can differ depending on the mother’s age.

"We found younger mothers opted for more modern girls' names like Harper, which has seen a rise since the Beckhams named their daughter so in 2011, and shortened boys' names like Freddie.

"In contrast, older mothers chose more traditional names such as Jack and Charlotte.

“Popular culture continues to influence the baby names landscape. Following Dua Lipa’s first UK number one single in 2017, the number of girls named Dua has doubled from 63 to 126 in 2019.”