These are the most popular baby names in the UK right now

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Currently pregnant and trying to decidde on that perfect name? We bet you ar looking for inspiration everywhere right now. If that is the case, you might be interested to hear what names parents in the UK are loving right now. Last week, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) in the UK released its annual list detailing the monikers which are currently trending across the nation, and these were the most popular baby names chosen by parents in England and Wales in 2018:

For the sixth year in a row, Oliver topped the boys' list  - with 5,390 boys given the name in 2018 - while Olivia retained its number one spot on the girls' list for the third time running.

Other popular names include Amelia, Ava, Isla and Emily while George, Harry, Noah and Jack rounded up the top five baby names for boys.

Interestingly, according to the study, mothers aged 35 years and over prefer more 'traditional' names, while younger mums are more keen on modern and slightly more quirky monikers.

The top 10 baby names for girls in 2018:

1. Olivia
2. Amelia
3. Ava
4. Isla
5. Emily
6. Mia
7. Isabella
8. Sophia
9. Ella
10. Grace

The top 10 baby names for boys in 2018:

1. Oliver
2. George
3. Harry
4. Noah
5. Jack
6. Leo
7. Arthur
8. Muhammad
9. Oscar
10. Charlie

The full list of the most popular baby names in the UK can be found on the Office for National Statistics website.