Popular child identify vanishes off prime 100 listing as Margot Robbie conjures up dad and mom

The latest list of the top 100 baby names for boys and girls has been released, and while some old favourites are still at the top, 2025 signifies the end of one name in particular

A popular baby name has completely vanished off the top 100 list as Olivia and Muhammad stay dominant – along with a new addition inspired by a Hollywood actress.

While some parents prefer classic names, others opt for something more unusual. And a name that was once all the rage in 2023 has now disappeared from the latest baby name data.

The newest list of the top 100 baby names for boys and girls reveals some old favourites still reigning supreme. However, 2025 marks the end of the line for one name in particular and the rise in popularity for a name belonging to a certain Australian bombshell who we often see on our screens…

According to BabyCentre’s data, Nova has fallen out of favour. The celestial-inspired name, which saw a massive surge in popularity in 2023 and earned 94th place in the list, has suddenly and completely dropped off the chart, reports the Mirror.

Faye Mingo, Chief Marketing Officer at BabyCentre, commented: “The top names for both boys and girls have remained largely consistent with last year’s picks, but a few notable trends have emerged. Surname-inspired names for boys like Hunter and Harrison are on the rise, and there’s a trend of girls’ names ending in ‘a,’ like favourites Olivia and Amelia.

“It’s clear that while parents are embracing some fresh twists, the classic choices still hold strong, and parents are looking for a name with timeless appeal.”

It looks like it’s the end of ‘Nova’s’ popularity for now. But, it looks like Australian actress and Hollywood star Margot Robbie, who recently gave birth to a little boy, has inspired many fellow parents when choosing a name for their baby.

New entries on the list include ‘Margot’, most likely inspired by the Barbie star who is proving to be cinema’s sweetheart over the last couple of years. The name Margot has entered at number 88 on the list and another new addition ‘Gabriella’ is welcomed at number 99.

This comes on the heels of the Office for National Statistics (ONS) releasing its annual figures for the most popular baby names in England and Wales last month. Likewise, the name Lilly, a long-standing favourite, has sparked some debate over its spelling.

The double L version seems to be losing favour, while the single L variant, Lily, is blossoming – could this be to do with the controversial model Lily Phillips?

Whether you’re on the hunt for baby name inspiration or just intrigued to see which names have made the cut – or missed out – check out the list below…

Top 100 girls’ names

1. Olivia
2. Amelia
3. Lily
4. Isla
5. Ava
6. Grace
7. Sophia
8. Freya
9. Ivy
10. Willow
11. Mia
12. Isabella
13. Daisy
14. Elsie
15. Evie
16. Florence
17. Luna
18. Sienna
19. Sofia
20. Ella
21. Emily
22. Phoebe
23. Evelyn
24. Poppy
25. Aurora
26. Aria
27. Charlotte
28. Rosie
29. Harper
30. Maya
31. Layla
32. Millie
33. Maryam
34. Maisie
35. Hallie
36. Mila
37. Sophie
38. Eliana
39. Fatima
40. Jasmine
41. Lottie
42. Bonnie
43. Eva
44. Matilda
45. Ayla
46. Emilia
47. Violet
48. Zara
49. Zoe
50. Alice
51. Chloe
52. Maeve
53. Ada
54. Ruby
55. Sarah
56. Ellie
57. Arabella
58. Isabelle
59. Hannah
60. Mabel
61. Robyn
62. Delilah
63. Hazel
64. Eleanor
65. Erin
66. Maria
67. Rose
68. Bella
69. Thea
70. Penelope
71. Princess
72. Esme
73. Nur
74. Imogen
75. Eden
76. Emma
77. Olive
78. Scarlett
79. Aisha
80. Lyra
81. Orla
82. Gianna
83. Abigail
84. Ariella
85. Clara
86. Anaya
87. Lara
88. Margot
89. Myla
90. Ophelia
91. Talia
92. Kiara
93. Iris
94. Amelie
95. Lucy
96. Nora
97. Raya
98. Zahra
99. Gabriella
100. Summer

Top 100 boy’s names

1. Muhammad
2. Noah
3. Theo
4. Leo
5. Oliver
6. Arthur
7. George
8. Luca
9. Freddie
10. Jack
11. Ethan
12. Charlie
13. Henry
14. Oscar
15. Archie
16. Jude
17. Alfie
18. Lucas
19. Liam
20. Elijah
21. Jacob
22. James
23. Arlo
24. Teddy
25. Thomas
26. Ezra
27. Tommy
28. Harry
29. Joshua
30. Isaac
31. Max
32. Adam
33. Finley
34. Nathan
35. David
36. Rory
37. Albie
38. Theodore
39. Jayden
40. Alexander
41. Sebastian
42. Daniel
43. Dylan
44. Reuben
45. Roman
46. Aiden
47. Mohammad
48. Logan
49. Mohammed
50. Caleb
51. Harrison
52. Mason
53. Ryan
54. William
55. Ali
56. Hudson
57. Gabriel
58. Hugo
59. Louis
60. Kai
61. Michael
62. Asher
63. Louie
64. Jaxon
65. Oakley
66. Jesse
67. Samuel
68. Rowan
69. Joseph
70. Zion
71. Alex
72. Benjamin
73. Luke
74. Hunter
75. Reggie
76. Ibrahim
77. Edward
78. Zachary
79. Abdul
80. Ollie
81. Musa
82. Abdullah
83. Cody
84. Myles
85. Ronnie
86. Levi
87. Yusuf
88. Matthew
89. Toby
90. Frankie
91. Austin
92. Finn
93. Omar
94. Zayn
95. Elliot
96. Grayson
97. Ahmed
98. Hamza
99. Sonny
100. Albert