Most Popular Boy Names in the UK in 2024–2025
Official Archive Edition • Compiled from 2024 ONS, NRS, and NISRA Data
UK Baby Boy Names in 2024: Historical Rankings & Statistics
Explore the historical archive of the popular boy names from 2024. Sourced directly from official registries including the Office for National Statistics (ONS), National Records of Scotland (NRS), and Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA), this dataset analyzes 421,878 registered births across 12,611 distinct boy names. Discover true British naming trends based on verified, unedited government statistics from 2024 for unmatched historical accuracy.
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The underlying data covers 2024, but we describe it as 2024–2025 because official birth statistics are typically finalized and released after the end of 2024.
Most Popular Boy Names in the UK in 2024–2025 (Official Data)
Kenneth is a Scottish Gaelic name meaning “born of fire”.
Gary is a Germanic name meaning “spear”.
Larry is a Latin name meaning “from Laurentum”.
Gregory is a Greek name meaning “vigilant”.
Willie is a Germanic name meaning “resolute protector”.
Phillip is a Greek name meaning “lover of horses”.
Fred is a Germanic name meaning “peaceful ruler”.
Edwin is an Old English name meaning “rich friend”.
Marvin is a Welsh name meaning “sea hill”.
Melvin is an Old French name meaning “from Melun”.
Chase is a Middle English name meaning “to hunt”.
Alvin is an English name meaning “noble friend”.