Among top 2025 baby names, England, Scotland, and Canada share 6–8 overlapping names (e.g., Amelia/Olivia/Lily girls; Noah/Oliver/Theo boys), reflecting British heritage and North American migration.
Irish distinctiveness: Ireland stands out with Gaelic names (Éabha, Fiadh, Rían, Oisín) in the top 5.
Girls Top 10
| Rank | England | Scotland (2024) | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amelia | Olivia | Lily | Amelia |
| 2 | Olivia | Isla | Éabha | Olivia |
| 3 | Lily | Emily | Fiadh | Emma |
| 4 | Ivy | Lily | Grace | Lily |
| 5 | Eliana | Millie | Sadie | Violet |
| 6 | Elsie | Sophia | Emily | Ellie |
| 7 | Freya | Amelia | Sophie | Sophia |
| 8 | Poppy | Emily | Olivia | Charlotte |
| 9 | Ava | Ella | Crioa | Nora |
| 10 | Mia | Charlotte | Éala | Aria |
Boys Top 10
| Rank | England | Scotland (2024) | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muhammad | Noah | Rían | Noah |
| 2 | Noah | Muhammad | Jack | Oliver |
| 3 | Leo | Rory | Noah | Liam |
| 4 | Theo | Theo | James | Levi |
| 5 | Luca | Luca | Oisín | Leo |
| 6 | Oliver | Jack | Fionn | Theo |
| 7 | Ethan | Oliver | Liam | Adam |
| 8 | Eli | Harris | Tadhg | Nathan |
| 9 | Arthur | Archie | Cillian | Elijah |
| 10 | George | Finlay | Leo | Theodore |
Girls have more different names than boys. The rate of different names is increasing for both boys and girls.
Traditional names, like John and Mary, are now way down the list, out of the top 100.