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26th Mar 2018

These are the most popular baby names of 2018 (so far)

Keeley Ryan

Picking a name for your bundle can be tough.

Especially since, once you’ve settled on the perfect moniker, there’s always the worry that it will end up going out of fashion – and quickly.

The folks at BabyCentre have tried to make it a little easier to find a lovely name for your little one, by putting together a list of the most popular names for 2018 so far.

And some of the top ranking monikers are absolutely adorable.

Emma has been the most popular choice among new parents, with Olivia and Ava coming in the second and third spots.

Here are the top 20 picks for girls

  1. Emma
  2. Olivia
  3. Ava
  4. Isabella
  5. Sophia
  6. Mia
  7. Amelia
  8. Harper
  9. Charlotte
  10. Mila
  11. Aria
  12. Evelyn
  13. Abigail
  14. Ella
  15. Avery
  16. Scarlett
  17. Emily
  18. Riley
  19. Layla
  20. Chloe

Meanwhile, Liam has been the top moniker for parents of little boys – with Noah and Logan completing the top 3.

Here are the top 20 picks for boys

  1. Liam
  2. Noah
  3. Logan
  4. Oliver
  5. Mason
  6. Lucas
  7. Ethan
  8. Elijah
  9. Aiden
  10. James
  11. Carter
  12. Alexander
  13. Sebastian
  14. Michael
  15. Jacob
  16. Jackson
  17. William
  18. Benjamin
  19. Jayden
  20. Gabriel

And if you’re looking for even more inspiration, the list goes on and on (we made it to 400 – but there’s even more pages to go).

You can view the full list of the most popular names here.