Revealed: the most popular baby names in Sheffield

The most popular baby names for those born in Sheffield in 2020 have been revealed.
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Data from the Office for National Statistics has revealed the top choices for names given to babies across England and Wales in 2020.

In Sheffield , 34 newborns were called Olivia, making it top of the list for girls.

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And for boys, Muhammad was the favourite, with 56 babies in the area given the name last year.

Popular culture has played a big part in the popularity of some names.Popular culture has played a big part in the popularity of some names.
Popular culture has played a big part in the popularity of some names.

Naming trends have changed in Sheffield compared to 2019, when the top girls' name was Grace and the favourite for boys was Oliver.

Oliver and Olivia were the favourite names nationally last year: the figures show Oliver, George and Arthur took the top three places for boys in England and Wales, while Olivia, Amelia and Isla were most picked for girls.

Oliver has held onto the top spot for boys for the past eight years, while Olivia has been at the girls' number one spot nationally for five years in a row.

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The ONS figures show Ivy and Rosie entered the top ten girls' names for the first time last year, replacing Grace and Freya.

And a potential royal influence saw Archie approach the top of the charts, becoming the ninth most popular name and shunting Charlie out of the top ten for the first time since 2005.

ONS statisticians found that naming trends differed depending on a mother's age, with older mothers more likely to choose more traditional names and younger, more modern or shortened versions of classic names.

For mothers under 25, the top boys' names were Noah, Archie and Leo, while for those aged 35 and above, they were Oliver, George and Jack.

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Younger mothers chose Amelia, Ava and Olivia as their favourite girls' names, but Charlotte replaced Ava in the top three for parents over-35.

Sian Bradford, from the ONS, said: “Popular culture continues to provide inspiration for baby names, whether it’s characters in our favourite show or trending celebrities.

"Maeve and Otis, characters from the popular programme ‘Sex Education’, have seen a surge in popularity in 2020 while the name Margot has been rapidly climbing since actress Margot Robbie appeared in the popular film ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’."

The most popular girl’s names in 2020 in Sheffield and how many babies were given them

Olivia – 34

Willow – 27

Isla and Ivy – 26

Ava – 25

Emily and Amelia – 23

Ella – 22

Harper and Floernce – 20

Lily – 19

Evelyn, Evie and Rosie – 18

Charlotte – 17

The most popular boy’s names in 2020 in Sheffield and how many babies were given them

Muhammad – 56

Oliver and Leo – 36

Arthur and George – 32

Isaac – 30

Jacob and Freddie – 27

Harry, Noah, Charlie and Oscar – 26

Jack – 24

William – 23

Adam, Edward, Henry and Louie – 22

Alfie, Archie, Elijah and Theodore – 21