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Most popular baby names Amelia and Oliver Most popular baby names Amelia and Oliver
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Oliver has overtaken Harry to become the most popular boys' name for babies born in England and Wales in 2013.Oliver has overtaken Harry to become the most popular boys' name for babies born in England and Wales in 2013.
Amelia tops the girls' list for the third year running, beating Olivia and Emily into second and third.Amelia tops the girls' list for the third year running, beating Olivia and Emily into second and third.
Figures from the Office for National Statistics reveal that Oscar and George replaced Alfie and Riley in the top 10 while Poppy is a new entry at seven.Figures from the Office for National Statistics reveal that Oscar and George replaced Alfie and Riley in the top 10 while Poppy is a new entry at seven.
More than 35,000 different girls' names were registered in 2013 - compared to 27,000 for boys.More than 35,000 different girls' names were registered in 2013 - compared to 27,000 for boys.
Elsie surged higher than any other name in the top 100, rising 23 places to number 47, while Theodore jumped 19 places to become 78th most popular boys' name.Elsie surged higher than any other name in the top 100, rising 23 places to number 47, while Theodore jumped 19 places to become 78th most popular boys' name.
Victoria (88th), Darcy (93rd) and Beatrice (95th) were all new entries for 2013.Victoria (88th), Darcy (93rd) and Beatrice (95th) were all new entries for 2013.
Teddy was new to the boys' top 100, ranked number 86 alongside other newcomers Ibrahim (89th), Ronnie (90th), Felix (91st), Austin (94th) and Albert at number 99.Teddy was new to the boys' top 100, ranked number 86 alongside other newcomers Ibrahim (89th), Ronnie (90th), Felix (91st), Austin (94th) and Albert at number 99.
What's in a name?
Over the last 70 years, researchers have tried to gauge the effect on an individual of having an unusual name.
It is thought that our identity is partly shaped by the way we are treated by other people - a concept psychologists call the "looking-glass self" - and our name has the potential to colour our interactions with society.
Early studies found that men with uncommon first names were more likely to drop out of school and be lonely later in life.
One study found that psychiatric patients with more unusual names tended to be more disturbed.
Read more: Does a baby's name affect its chances in life?
George appeared in the top 10 names in every month bar January until Prince George's birth in July, after which its popularity appeared to wane.
Emily, Jessica and Grace are the only girls' names which remain in the top 10 a decade on from 2003's list.
Thomas, James, William and Oliver have all remained popular over the last 10 years.
Liam (67th) has fallen more places than any other boys' name since 2012, dropping 17 places.
Paige is now 98th, down from 80th the previous year.
Sarah Redshaw, managing editor of the website BabyCentre, said surnames are "making a trend on their own as first names".Sarah Redshaw, managing editor of the website BabyCentre, said surnames are "making a trend on their own as first names".
She said: "TV programmes, like Downton Abbey for example, can have a huge influence on parents.She said: "TV programmes, like Downton Abbey for example, can have a huge influence on parents.
"We're seeing a rise in popularity of the names Violet and Edith, and of quite traditional names."We're seeing a rise in popularity of the names Violet and Edith, and of quite traditional names.
"Also we're seeing a rise in surnames as Christian names - so names like Riley, Clark - and Harrison is a popular name as well."Also we're seeing a rise in surnames as Christian names - so names like Riley, Clark - and Harrison is a popular name as well.