The UK’s leading pregnancy and parenting destination baby resource Babycentre has unveiled their most popular names for babies for the first half of 2022 – according to their membership of nearly one million parents across Britain.
For newborn boys, the top two names remain the same from last year but one of the big winners is Jack – the most popular name in Scotland – which soared six places to take third place from Oliver.
Other names rising up the ranks include Zayn (up 46 places to 14), Kai (up 43 places to 25), and Ali (up 33 places to 31).
Meanwhile, names falling down the chart include Michael (down 34 places to 74), Hunter (down 23 places to 90), and Reggie (down 22 places to 88).
Here are the 13 most popular names for bouncing baby boys - and what they mean.
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The most popular names for baby boys in the the UK for the first half of 2022 have been revealed. Photo: Canva/Getty Images
. Muhammad
Muhammad was the most popular name in the UK in 2021 and remains so for the first half of 2022. It is an Arabic given male name, literally meaning 'Praiseworthy'. Photo: Canva/Getty Images
5. Leo
Completing the top five is Leo - short for Leonardo. The name is of German origin and means 'lion-hearted'. Photo: Canva/Getty Images
6. Oliver
Oliver comes from Old Norse meaning 'ancestor's descendants', and can also refer to the Latin and French words for 'olive'. It also came 6th in 2021. Photo: Canva/Getty Images
7. George
George is the regal name that comes 7th in our list. It's of Greek origin, derived from 'georgos' meaning 'farmer' or 'earthworker'. Photo: Canva/Getty Images
8. Ethan
Ethan is up five places from last year. It is a Biblical name that is Hebrew in origin and means 'strong', 'safe', 'solid' and 'firm'. Photo: Canva/Getty Images