A Few Surprises On This Most Popular Baby Names List

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I'm one of those people that reacts with a touch of shock when I hear that people are still having babies. I find it mind-boggling that anyone would want to sacrifice sleep and pleasant olfactory experiences for a little version of themselves, especially during these "unprecedented" times. Anyway, you do you boo, as the new saying goes.

Pop culture also seems to have been lending a hand to new parents, who have been taking two names from the popular Netflix series Sex Education: The names Milo and Otis moved up the ranks the most in 2020 for boys, with both names rising 28 places since 2019. Meanwhile, Maeve rose 124 places since 2019, making it the largest new entry into the top 100 girls’ names in England and Wales last year. The top 10 girls’ names in 2020 were: Olivia. Amelia. Isla. Ava. Mia. Ivy. Lily. Isabella. Rosie.

 

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