Top baby names for girls

Struggling to find a name for your baby girl? Well, this article about baby names for girls might help you out a little bit. Or maybe you’ve already chosen a name….. See if it lands in the top 25 baby names for girls in England and Wales.

Choosing a name for your child is a BIG thing. It’s something that normally needs a lot of thought. Firstly it needs to fit well with your surname, and be aware of the initials! Then you need to think about any nicknames she may be called later in life.

If you’re expecting a boy you can read our baby names for boys article.

Does the name you call your baby girl affect her?

There is no conclusive proof that what you call your little girl will affect her in early life of later on in life. However, the way others interact with her certainly will to a degree. For example: If she is called names at school and is then bullied it will definitely affect her. Therefore you may want to think about giving her a unique name.

Here are the top 25 baby names for girls in england and Wales;

1. OLIVIA
2. AMELIA
3. ISLA
4. AVA
5. EMILY
6. ISABELLA
7. MIA
8. POPPY
9. ELLA
10. LILY
11. SOPHIA
12. CHARLOTTE
13. GRACE
14. EVIE
15. JESSICA
16. SOPHIE
17. ALICE
18. DAISY
19. FLORENCE
20. FREYA
21. PHOEBE
22. EVELYN
23. SIENNA
24. ISABELLE
25. IVY

This list of baby girls names were taken from the names that were registered in England and Wales. It is from the Civil registration of names. It was compiled by the ONS Office for National Statistics and you can view the website here.

Does what you call your little girl affect her? What do you think? What did you call your baby girl and how long did it take you to choose a name? Let us know in the comments below.