Revealed: The most popular baby names in each local authority in London

The Office of National Statistics has released statistics showing what the most popular baby name in each local authority in London in was in 2020.

Nationally, Oliver and Olivia both held onto their titles as the most popular boys and girls name respectively.

Siân Bradford, Vital Statistics Outputs Branch, Office for National Statistics, said: “Oliver and Olivia held onto the top spots as the most popular boys’ and girls’ names in 2020 but some interesting changes took place beneath them.

“We continue to see the age of mothers having an impact on the choice of baby name. Archie jumped into the top 10 boys’ names for the first time, driven by younger mothers as well as the obvious Royal link. While on the girls’ side Ivy rose to sixth place.

“Popular culture continues to provide inspiration for baby names, whether it’s characters in our favourite show or trending celebrities.

“Maeve and Otis, characters from the popular programme ‘Sex Education’, have seen a surge in popularity in 2020. While the name Margot has been rapidly climbing since actress Margot Robbie appeared in the popular film ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’."

Oliver and Olivia were the most popular baby names in 2020 across England and Wales. Oliver has remained at the top for the past eight years, while Olivia has been the top girls’ name for five years in a row.

Since 2010, Ivy has risen 221 places to become the sixth most popular girls name in England and Wales in 2020. Ivy and Rosie entered the top 10 for the first time, replacing Grace and Freya.

Arthur and Noah have seen an increase in popularity over the last two decades both rising over 200 places in the ranks to the boys’ top five in 2019 and 2017 respectively.

In 2020, Archie entered the top 10 for the first-time replacing Charlie. This is the first time Charlie has not been in the top 10 since 2005.

In 2020, the largest movers into the top 100 boys’ names in England and Wales were Milo (80th) and Otis (96th), both rising 28 places since 2019.

Maeve has risen 124 places since 2019 and was the largest new entry into the top 100 girls’ names (94th) in England and Wales for 2020.

Below is each of the 33 local authorities in the city and the most popular boy and girl name in 2020 with how many babies were registered with the name.

Barking & Dagenham, Muhammad 51 and Olivia 19

Barnet: Noah 37 and Amelia 28

Bexley: George 29 and Olivia 23

Brent: Adam 33 and Sofia 30

Bromley: George 37 and Isla 27

Camden: Noah 19 and Mia and Olivia 14

Croydon: Muhammad 34 and Amelia 25

Ealing, Noah and Adam, 31 Olivia 26

Enfield: Leo 25 and Olivia 22

Greenwich: Noah 31 and Olivia 22

Hackney: Noah 19 and Isabella 15

Hammersmith and Fulham: Noah and Leo 13 and Lily 14

Haringey: Noah and Leo 19 and Sofia 16

Harrow: David, 26 and Amelia 23

Havering: Oliver 28 and Amelia 20

Hillingdon: Muhammad 35 and Amelia 24

Hounslow: Muhammad 26 and Mia 15

Islington, Arthur 21 and Amelia 14

Kensington and Chelsea, Alexander 16 and Sofia and Charlotte 10

Kingston upon Thames: Joshua 16 and Sophia 13

Lambeth: Noah 26 and Ava 17

Lewisham: Noah 27 and Mia 17

Merton: Joshua 18 and Maya 19

Newham: Muhammad 117 and Sofia 29

Redbridge: Muhammad 107 and Maryam 31

Richmond upon Thames: George 21 and Maryam and Isla 17

Southwark: Noah 24 and Mia 17

Sutton: Oliver 22 and Olivia 23

Tower Hamlets: Muhammad 76  and Amelia 23

Waltham Forest: Muhammad 47 and Mia 17

Wandsworth: Oliver 33 and Olivia 31

Westminster: Noah 18 and Olivia 17