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Population: Names

All content for subtopic names

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Most popular names in 2019

Published: 22 January 2020

Popular names from the 2000s topped the name statistics last year. In the top ten for the year, we now find several well-known sports names.
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These were the most popular names in 2018

Published: 28 January 2019

Names that were popular in the 2000s topped the name statistics for both boys and girls last year.
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Most popular names in 2017

Published: 24 January 2018

Check out the list of the most popular boys’ and girls’ names in 2017.
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Nora and William most popular names in 2016

Published: 24 January 2017

Nora has been the third most popular first name for girls in this century, after Emma and Sara. In 2016, Nora saw a jump in popularity, with the highest score since Emma in 2003/2004. William reached the top in 2015, and continued to grow in popul...
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Free flow of first names

Published: 3 February 2005
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