Revaled: The most popular baby names for 2021 are Milo for boys and Luna for girls – after the moniker finally knocked Olivia off the top spot
- Nameberry revealed the names that got the most views on their website last year
- Olivia was ranked eighth after being top of the list for four consecutive years
- Both Maeve and Aurora also made the top three for popular girls names in 2020
- Milo was the most popular boys name followed by Atticus, Asher and Silas
An impending baby boom may be on the way thanks to lockdown, and it looks like Luna and Milo could be the top choices for parents welcoming new arrivals in 2021.
US-based parenting website Nameberry has revealed the most searched names of 2020, with new trends emerging such as mythology-inspired names for girls – think Persephone and Athena – and retro choices such as Atticus and Silas for boys.
The website shared the names which had the most views on the site this year, stating: ‘They’re the ones on name-savvy parents’ (or future parents’) minds, so they’re a pretty good measure of what will be hot in the year ahead.’
Topping the list was Luna, which finally knocked Olivia off the top spot after the name spent four years at number one on the list.
The most popular baby names have been revealed, with Luna taking the top spot for girls and Milo the winner for boys. Stock image
The Harry Potter-inspired name entered the UK’s Top 100 in 2012, and broke into the US Top 100 in 2016.
Taking the second spot for girls was Maeve followed by Aurora, while Atticus and Asher were in the top three for boys.
Other names included were Aurelia, Ophelia and Genevieve for girls and Silas, Leo and Arlo made the list for boys.
The website revealed that girls names are far more popular with their readers, explaining that of the top 50 name pages, 41 are female and only 9 are male.
MOST SEARCHED BOYS NAMES
1. Milo
2. Atticus
3. Asher
4. Silas
5. Leo
6. Arlo
7. Theodore
8. Oliver
9. Felix
10. Jasper
11. Levi
12. Finn
13. Oscar
14. Kai
15. Jude
16. Ethan
17. Jack
18. Caleb
19. Henry
20. Hugo
21. Aarav
22. Ezra
23. Atlas
24. Cassius
25. Elijah
26. Soren
27. Arthur
28. Liam
29. Sebastian
30. Rowan
31. Tobias
32. Lucas
33. Jayden
34. Eli
35. Theo
36. Owen
37. Aryan
38. Miles
39. Zachary
40. James
41. Archer
42. Xavier
43. Aaron
44. Wyatt
45. Benjamin
46. Thomas
47. Phoenix
48. Charles
49. Bodhi
50. Axel
51. Declan
52. Louis
53. Emmett
54. Alexander
55. Archie
56. Enzo
57. Otto
58. Julian
59. Josiah
60. Amias
61. Nathaniel
62. Mateo
63. William
64. Ronan
65. Cyrus
66. Roman
67. Otis
68. Everett
69. Luke
70. Elio
71. Callum
72. Daniel
73. Ezekiel
74. Andrew
75. Isaac
76. Micah
77. John
78. Ambrose
79. Cassian
80. Caspian
81. Lucius
82. Adrian
83. Gideon
84. Lucian
85. Samuel
86. Jacob
87. Max
88. Gabriel
89. Elias
90. Lucifer
91. Zane
92. Lachlan
93. Luca
94. Caius
95. Magnus
96. Nathan
97. Malachi
98. Rhys
99. Orion
100. Sawyer
MOST SEARCHED GIRLS NAMES
1. Luna
2. Maeve
3. Aurora
4. Isla
5. Ava
6. Eleanor
7. Ophelia
8. Olivia
9. Aurelia
10. Eloise
11. Iris
12. Freya
13. Charlotte
14. Ivy
15. Hazel
16. Alice
17. Amelia
18. Elodie
19. Cora
20. Astrid
21. Amara
22. Maya
23. Aria
24. Mia
25. Clara
26. Adelaide
27. Violet
28. Ada
29. Genevieve
30. Nora
31. Isabella
32. Lilith
33. Rose
34. Esme
35. Maisie
36. Chloe
37. Anastasia
38. Penelope
39. Evelyn
40. Arabella
41. Lucy
42. Elena
43. Adeline
44. Evangeline
45. Claire
46. Phoebe
47. Cordelia
48. Imogen
49. Audrey
50. Zara
51. Anna
52. Seraphina
53. Thea
54. Clementine
55. Lyra
56. Beatrice
57. Elsie
58. Mae
59. Josephine
60. Mabel
61. Florence
62. Willa
63. Elizabeth
64. Mila
65. Poppy
66. Jane
67. Emma
68. Grace
69. Matilda
70. Delilah
71. Athena
72. Ellie
73. Julia
74. Eliza
75. Lily
76. Edith
77. Emilia
78. Quinn
79. Scarlett
80. Nova
81. Eliana
82. Ella
83. Stella
84. Sadie
85. Sienna
86. Eva
87. Celeste
88. Persephone
89. Sophia
90. Ayla
91. Daphne
92. Wren
93. Elise
94. Lydia
95. Jasmine
96. Kiara
97. Margaret
98. Evie
99. Daisy
100. Caroline
For girls, the new entries show that names beginning with El– such as Eleanor or Eloise remain popular.
The research showed an ever-growing interest in names from mythology such as Athena and Persephone and vintage names that are favorites in the UK such as Daisy or Edith.
Names starting with Lu such as Louis, Luna and Lucy are more popular than ever before.
For boys, O-ending boy names have become more popular, with Leo and Arlo entering this years top ten names.
Meanwhile, controversial name Lucifer has been rising steeply on real birth certificates over the past year.
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