Most popular baby names in Northern Ireland for 2023 announced

The official list was released on Tuesday, April 16 by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency with the annual data looking at the naming trends in the past year.

In 2023, the top baby name for a girl was Isla and the top baby name for a boy was Noah - taking over from Grace and James in 2022.Read more: Leap into cuteness! Meet some of the Northern Ireland babies born on February 29th Noah took the top spot for boys after being in the top three since 2019 and Isla overtook Grace which had previously held the top spot for the last five years while also appearing in the top three for 17 consecutive years.3. James - 131 babies8. Oliver - 114 babiesThe top ten girls' names in Northern Ireland for 2023 are: 1. Isla - 147 babies6.

The biggest climbers across the entire list in 2023 included Leon, Donnacha, Albie and Seth for boys and Rebecca, Rhea, Aurora and Raya for girls.Join our Belfast Live breaking news service on WhatsApp Click this link or scan the QR code to receive breaking news and top stories from Belfast Live. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like.

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