Musical Minis Top 10 Names In 2014

Following our tradition of tallying the names of children attending Musical Minis classes, the list below shows the most popular names for children attending in 2014. It isn't necessarily children who were born in 2014. Furthermore, it doesn't include children who attend Children's Centre sessions or nursery sessions.

The numbers in brackets shows the name's position in 2013.

Top 10 Boys Names:-

1 Jack  (5)
2 Henry  (=3)
3 Charlie (=3) 
=4 Harry (1)
=4 Thomas (=8)
=6 Oliver (2)
=6 Ethan (=6)
8 George (=8)
9 Jacob (9)
10 William (10)

The only name that has dropped out of the top 10 boys names is James, which is a surprise as it has been in the top 10 since we started name tables 5 years ago. James has been replaced with Jacob. Jack and Thomas have become more popular over the year and moved up the top 10, whilst Oliver, Harry and Henry have become less popular and moved down the list. Despite the birth of Prince George, the name George has kept it's place as the 8th most popular name.

Top 10 Girls Names:-
1 Emily (1)
2 Isla (=2)
=3 Evie
=3 Freya
=3 Lily
6 Alice
=7 Isabelle (=9)
=7 Florence
=7 Poppy
=7 Lucy

There have been more changes in the girls names. Emily remains the most popular name. New entrants are Evie, Freya, Lily, Alice, Florence, Poppy and Lucy. Whilst Sophie, Jessica, Ava, Amelia, Chloe, Olivia and Charlotte have dropped out of the top 10. Isabelle has gained popularity over the year and moved up the top 10.

From the popular names to the unusual names, from Aaron to Zoe (in our A - Z for 2014), there is a huge variety of names.

Names are obviously a personal choice by the parents. What one person loves another might not. If you would like to know how popular your child's name is or fancy finding a unique name for your baby, just let me know.

Emily is the only girls name which has appeared in the top 10 for all 5 years since we started analysing the names. Girls names seem to be much more  varied and move in and out of popularity. Boys names seem to be more static in the list. In the last 5 years, Oliver, Harry, William, George, Jack and Thomas have all appeared in the top 10 every year.

Once again it is my 21 year old daughter, Emily, who has created the list of names. Her name has been the top girls name for the 5th year in a row. She is still happy being called Emily, so parents of Emilys we have chosen well!