Baby Names in England and Wales from Annual Birth Registrations

Office for National Statistics provides the most popular first names for baby boys and girls. The dataset is derived from final annual births registration data and includes all live births in England and Wales. It was last updated on 2026-07-08.

Use Cases

• Analyze naming trends over time based on annual registration data.
• Compare popularity of names between baby boys and girls.
• Study cultural and demographic patterns through first names.

Strengths

• Data is designated as National Statistics, indicating official quality standards.
• Covers all live births in England and Wales, suggesting completeness for its scope.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Office for National Statistics

Collection Method

Derived from final annual births registration data.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-08 13:33:24.393044; freshness should be verified.

Geography

England and Wales