It's one of the most stressful debates parents-to-be face before their bundle of joy arrives. And while most people like to pick a name that is poignant to their lives, trends do arise.
Celebrity and seasonal names are often popular with new parents when they are looking for inspiration to name their child. While names like August for boys and Nova for girls are skyrocketing in popularity, others are in danger of becoming extinct, reports the ECHO.
Researchers at Comparethemarket analysed data from the Office for National Statistics to reveal the most popular spring and summer-inspired names, as well as those that have fallen out of favour in recent years.
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Here's a list of the girls' names seeing the biggest drop in popularity since 2011:
- Varsha
- Brooke
- Tamar
- Lucy
- Chloe.
Here's a list of the boys' names seeing the biggest drop in popularity since 2011:
- Arun
- Dayton
- Dylan
- Owen
- Kai
In contrast, other seasonal baby names have jumped in popularity. The girls' name seeing the biggest rise, with a 7,129% increase, is Nova, followed by Aura, Primrose, Parker, and Juniper, and the boys names are August, Hunter, Axel, Parker, and Ash.
While celebrity-inspired names that have seen the biggest rise include: Reign, Winter, Monroe, Aurora, and River, and boys they are Bowie, Bear, Arlo, Bodhi, and Apollo.
Anna McEntee, from the life insurance team at Comparethemarket, said: “Choosing a baby name is a very personal and exciting decision for families. It's fascinating to see baby name trends change over time, with old favourites like Lucy and Chloe falling out of fashion, and more unique names such as Nova gaining popularity.
"Whether you opt for a traditional name or something a little more unusual, hopefully, our research will help to inspire the perfect name for your bundle of joy.”
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