41. Elijah Up 3
Elijah is an interesting name with Hebrew origins. It’s becoming more popular in the UK – and moved up three spots this year.
Find out more about the name and its meaning here.
42. Arlo Up 7
Arlo is a name that’s really on the rise, moving up seven positions.
If you’re looking for a unique name that’s on trend this could be a great choice.
Find out more about the name and its meaning here.
43. Riley Down 3
Riley is another former surname now being used as a first name for boys.
It means ‘rye wood’.
Find out more about the name and its meaning here.
44. David Down 1
David is a really classic boys name with biblical roots.
There are lots of famous Davids but is has dropped slightly in popularity this year.
Find out more about the name and its meaning here.
45. Zachary Down 6
Names beginning with Z are fairly unusual so Zachary is a great choice if you want something a little out of the ordinary.
It dropped outside the top 40 this year.
Find out more about the name and its meaning here.
46. Louie Up 1
This is the more popular spelling of the boys name Louie (despite Prince Louis being born last year).
Both variants are growing in popularity though.
Find out more about the name and its meaning here.
47. Toby Down 1
Toby used to be a very popular name for boys but it has declined in popularity over the last few years.
If you want something traditional that you won’t hear everywhere in the playground this could be a great choice.
Find out more about the name and its meaning here.
48. Hugo Up 2
Hugo began as a diminutive of Hugh but is now far more popular than the original. It’s a name that is definitely becoming more and more popular.
Find out more about the name and its meaning here.
49. Reuben Down 1
Just inside the top 50, Reuben is an unusual boys name with biblical roots.
It has been growing in popularity in recent years although it did drop one spot this year.
Find out more about the name and its meaning here.
50. Jude Up 12
Meaning ‘praise’, Jude is a name that’s really rising in popularity in the UK at the moment. It jumped 12 places this year to take the 50th most popular spot.
Find out more about the name and its meaning here.
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