The Office for National Statistics has released top baby names 2025 for babies born in England and Wales, with Olivia first for girls and Muhammad first for boys. Olivia held the top girls' spot for the tenth year in a row, while Muhammad led the boys' list for the third year running.
Olivia was given to 2,386 baby girls in England and Wales during 2025. Muhammad appeared 5,957 times for baby boys, ahead of Noah on 4,075 and Leo on 3,278.
Olivia and Muhammad Lead
The new rankings show a narrow race at the top of the girls' list and a wider gap for boys. Lily moved into second place with 2,249 uses, and Amelia slipped to third with 2,153. That shift put Lily ahead of a name that had been second before, changing the order without changing the top name.
For boys, Noah stayed second and Leo stayed third. Luca was fourth, Arthur fifth, Oliver sixth, George seventh, Oscar eighth, Theodore ninth and Freddie tenth, keeping the top ten stable behind Muhammad.
England and Wales Top 10
The girls' top ten also changed below the first three places. Isla was fourth, followed by Florence, Freya, Poppy, Elsie and Ivy. Isabella entered the top ten as a new name, replacing a slot that had gone to another girls' name outside this year's top group.
The data also shows movement farther down the rankings. Ada rose 54 places to 45th for girls, while Roman climbed 33 places to 27th for boys. Those jumps point to names gaining ground well beyond the front of the list.
Top 100 Changes
The top 100 brought several fresh entries and exits. Eliana, Gracie, Alba and Lilah entered the girls' top 100, while Ellie, Amelie and Jessica fell out. On the boys' side, Carter, Ruben, Stanley and Vincent moved into the top 100, and Grayson, Brody and Bodhi dropped out.
The Office for National Statistics also publishes month-by-month breakdowns, which show the most common girls' name changing across the year. For parents comparing choices, the rankings give a national snapshot of what was used most often in 2025 and where the biggest shifts took place.
