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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. |