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Five baby girl and boy names you might not expect to be making a comeback

These are the new surprising girl and boy names which are becoming popular again

Liverpool Echo

Holly and Phillip fall out of favour among the biggest baby names of 2023 so far

We are half way through the year and experts say names like Harry and Meghan have dropped dramatically in the charts

Wales Online

Most popular baby names for 2023 so far revealed - with new top spot for girls' names

Some names have had a huge boost in popularity

Manchester Evening News

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TV shows such as Succession and Bridgerton are clearly inspiring new mums and dads

Liverpool Echo

BabyCentre has been helping parents make that all-important decision on what to name their newborn and a popular baby girl's name has dropped from the top spot in 2023's mid-year rankings.

Glasgow Live

Both the boys' and girls' baby name lists have seen more than a dozen new entries make their way into the top 100 in the first half of the year

Chronicle Live

BabyCentre's mid-year list of most popular baby names is out and there have been some big changes in just six months.

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The most popular baby names for 2023 revealed with girls' name becoming new favourite

Sophia, which was the most popular girls' name in 2022, is no longer at the top

Wales Online

Most popular baby names of 2023 so far - as Succession and Bridgerton influence trends

When it comes to TV shows and films making a mark on this year's baby name chart, Succession is currently leading the way, but it's not the only unexpected source of inspiration among parents

Irish Mirror

Succession and Bridgerton inspire most popular baby names of the year so far

When it comes to TV shows and films making a mark on this year's baby name chart, Succession is currently leading the way, but it's not the only unexpected source of inspiration among parents

Daily Mirror

Most popular baby names for 2023 so far - as girls' favourite loses top spot

BabyCentre have shared their mid-year baby name charts for 2023, and there's been some big changes since last year - with one girls' name reclaiming its spot at the top of the list

Daily Mirror

Disney-names on the rise for 2023 babies, but they're not the biggest trend

Experts say while Disney-inspired names are popular there is an unexpected trend emerging

Wales Online

Baby name expert reveals latest trend of 2023 is one she 'never saw coming'

While celebrities are taking inspiration from fairytales, most new parents are looking to the wild west.

Daily Record

Baby name experts stunned by latest trend which they admit they 'never saw coming'

Baby name experts from BabyCentre have shared their top predictions for the monikers that will be a big hit with parents throughout 2023 - with new trends such as Bambi and space-themed

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Manchester Evening News

Women's football, the 90s and Love Island - the biggest trends influencing baby names in 2022

The European Championship winners have proved inspirational in more ways than one

Glasgow Live

The UK baby names at risk of extinction in 2022 including Karen and Donald

BabyCentre has revealed the names that were almost entirely unregistered by new parents throughout 2022 – a sure sign that they are at risk of becoming extinct.

Manchester Evening News

'Karen' and 'Donald' on the edge of extinction as 'endangered' baby names revealed

Experts have been taking a look at the once popular names that appear to be on their way out

Daily Record

The 'critically endangered' baby names that no one called their child in 2022

A number of baby names have plummeted in popularity, with some such as Donald and Karen now contenders to make it onto the 2023 list.

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Daily Mirror

'Critically endangered' names on brink of extinction as zero babies given them in 2022

The list of 'critically endangered' names has grown significantly in 2022, with many previously popular names getting absolutely no registrations in 2022 - is your name on the list?

Daily Mirror

Queen will have 'rare' impact on baby name chart following death, claims expert

An expert from BabyCenter, which has been releasing reports on baby names for the past 18 years, has revealed how the deaths of prominent figures can impact parents' choices when picking names

Wales Online

Not many parents are choosing Suzanne or Stuart

Wales Online

Full top 100 most popular names for boys and girls so far this year

Daily Mirror

Top 100 baby names of 2022 so far - and Olivia is no longer most popular for girls

BabyCentre have shared their mid-year baby name charts for 2022 and there have been some big changes since January - with a new moniker taking the top spot in the 100 most popular girls' names

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