Top Baby Names In UK For 2016

Written by Shikha Thakur, MBA

Edited by Siddharth Kesiraju, MA, Certification in Relationship Coaching

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Last Updated on Aug 9, 2024

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Amelia-Name-Meaning-&-History:-Popularity-Trends-Guide-2025	Girl	Hard working; Industrious

Oliver	Boy	Olive; Olive tree planter; Ancestor's descendant; All cautious
Olivia	Girl	Peace; Olive tree
Jack	Boy	God is gracious; Healthy; Supplanter
Emily	Girl	To strive; To excel; Hardworking; Rival
Harry-Name-Meaning-And-Origin:-A-Comprehensive-Guide	Boy	Ruler of the household
George	Boy	Farmer; Earth worker
Isla-Baby-Name:-Complete-Guide-To-Origin,-Meaning-&-Popularity	Girl	Island
Ava	Girl	Desire; Life; Bird-like; Voice; Sound
Jacob:-Complete-Guide-To-Origin,-Meaning,-And-Popularity	Boy	May God protect; Holder of the heel; Supplanter
Ella-Baby-Name:-Complete-Guide-To-Meaning,-Origin-&-Popularity	Girl	Beautiful; Goddess; Other

Charlie-Name-Meaning-In-2025:-A-Comprehensive-Guide	Unisex	Free man; Army
Jessica:-Meaning,-Origin,-And-Popularity-Guide	Girl	God beholds
Noah:-A-Comprehensive-Guide-To-Meaning,-Origin,-And-Popularity	Unisex	Rest; Comfort
Isabella	Girl	God is my oath
William	Boy	Will; Protector
Mia-Name-Meaning:-Key-Insights-On-Origin-&-Popularity	Girl	Mine; Dear; Darling; Wished-for child; Sea of bitterness; Beloved; Rebelliousness
Thomas	Boy	Twin
Oscar-Name-Meaning,-Origin-&-Popularity:-Comprehensive-Guide	Boy	God's spear; Friend of deer
Poppy	Girl	Red flowering plant
Sophie:-Ultimate-Guide-To-Meaning,-History-&-Popularity	Girl	She who is wise

James-Name-Meaning,-History-&-Variations:-A-Comprehensive-Guide	Boy	Supplanter
Sophia-Baby-Name-Meaning:-A-Complete-Guide-For-2025	Girl	She who possesses great knowledge and wisdom
Muhammad-Name-Meaning-And-History:-A-Comprehensive-Guide	Boy	Praiseworthy; Praised one; Praise; Commendable
Henry-Name-Meaning:-Complete-Guide-To-Origins-And-Popularity	Boy	Home ruler
Lily	Girl	Name of a flower; Purity; Innocence
Alfie	Boy	Elf counsel
Grace	Girl	Goodness; Generosity
Evie-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-History:-A-Comprehensive-Guide	Girl	Life; Breathe; Hazelnut
Leo-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-Variations:-Comprehensive-Guide	Boy	Lion
Scarlett-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-History:-Complete-Guide	Girl	The color scarlet; Bright red; A person who sold or made clothes made of scarlet

Joshua	Boy	God is salvation
Freddie-Name-Meaning-And-History:-Everything-You-Need-To-Know	Boy	Peace
Ruby-Name-Meaning:-Guide-To-History,-Popularity,-&-Variations	Girl	A precious red jewel; Red gemstone
Chloe	Girl	Fresh blooming; Ripe green shoot; Yellow
Ethan	Boy	Enduring; Firm; Strong
Archie	Boy	Holy and bold; Genuine and brave; Brave master
Isabelle	Girl	My God is an oath; Devoted to God
Isaac-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-Popularity:-Comprehensive-Guide	Boy	He will laugh; He will rejoice; Laughter
Daisy	Girl	Daisy flower; Day eye
Freya-Baby-Name-Meaning,-Origin-&-Popularity-Guide-2025	Girl	A noble woman

Joseph-Complete-Guide:-Meaning,-Origin,-Variants-&-Popularity	Boy	He will add; Praise
Phoebe	Girl	Bright; Radiant
Alexander	Boy	Defender of mankind
Samuel	Boy	Name of God; God has heard
Florence	Girl	Flourishing; Prosperous
Daniel-Name-Meaning-&-Origin:-Complete-Guide-For-2025	Boy	God is my judge
Alice	Girl	Noble; Kind; Nobility
Charlotte	Girl	Free person; Petite
Logan	Boy	Little hollow
Sienna-Baby-Name:-Origin,-Meaning,-Popularity-&-7-FAQs	Unisex	Reddish brown clay; From city if Siena

Edward	Boy	Rich guard
Matilda-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-Popularity:-Complete-Guide-2025	Girl	Strength in battle
Lucas-Name-Meaning,-History-&-Popularity-In-2025	Boy	Bringer of light; From Lucania; Light
Max-Name-Meaning-in-2025:-Origin,-History-&-Popularity-Guide	Boy	The greatest
Evelyn-Name-Meaning-&-History:-Complete-Guide	Girl	Life; Hazelnut; Lake; Beauty
Eva-Baby-Name-Meaning-And-Origin:-Comprehensive-Guide	Girl	To breathe; To live; Mother of life; Full of life
Mohammed	Boy	Praised; Commendable
Millie	Girl	Gentle strength; Brave
Benjamin-Name-Meaning:-Origin,-History-&-Global-Popularity	Boy	Son of the right hand; Son of the south
Sofia	Girl	Wisdom

Mason-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-Popularity:-A-Comprehensive-Guide	Boy	Stone worker
Lucy	Girl	Light
Harrison	Boy	House ruler; Son of Harry
Theo-Baby-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-Variations-&-Popularity-Guide	Boy	Gift of God; God; Folk; People
Elsie	Girl	God is my oath; Pledged to God
Imogen-Name-Meaning:-Origin,-History,-And-Key-Insights	Girl	Maiden; Beloved child
Jake:-2025-Complete-Guide-To-Origin,-Meaning-&-Popularity	Boy	Holder of the heel; Supplanter; Yahweh is gracious
Layla	Girl	Night; Dark
Sebastian	Boy	From Sebaste; Venerable; Exalted
Rosie-Name-Meaning-2025:-Complete-Guide-To-History-&-Popularity	Girl	Rose; Famous type

Finley-Name-Meaning-And-Origin:-2025-Popularity-Trends	Boy	Fair hero; White Warrior
Maya	Girl	Illusion; Magic; Sea of bitterness; Beloved; Good mother; Dame
Arthur-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-History-&-2025-Popularity	Boy	Bear king; Bear
Esme	Boy	Esteemed; Love; Supreme
Dylan-Name-Meaning-In-2025:-Origin,-Popularity-&-Variations	Boy	To tide; To flow
Adam-Name-Meaning:-Origin,-History,-Variations-&-Popularity	Boy	Son of the Earth; Formed of earth; Red; One from the soil
Elizabeth-Name-Meaning-And-History:-Complete-Guide-In-2025	Girl	My God is an oath
Meaning-Of-The-Name-Riley:-Origin,-History,-Variants	Boy	Clearing of rye; Valiant
Lola-Name-Meaning-And-Popularity:-Complete-2025-Guide	Girl	Sorrows
Zachary	Boy	Yahweh has remembered; To remember

Willow	Girl	Willow tree; Freedom
Teddy-Name-Meaning:-Complete-Guide-To-Popularity-&-Variations	Unisex	Rich guard; Gift of God
Ivy-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-History:-Complete-Guide	Girl	Climber plant; Fig
Erin	Boy	Ireland; Green water; From the island
David	Boy	Beloved; Uncle
Holly	Unisex	Holly tree
Toby-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-History-&-4-Cute-Nicknames	Boy	Yahweh is good
Theodore-Name-Meaning:-Origin,-History,-And-Key-Insights	Unisex	God's gift
Emilia	Girl	Rival; Laborious; Eager
Elijah	Boy	Yahweh is my God

Molly-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-History:-A-Comprehensive-Guide	Girl	Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished-for child
Matthew-Name-Meaning,-Origin-&-Popularity:-A-Complete-Guide	Boy	God's gift
Ellie	Girl	God is my light; My God is an oath; Torch
Jasmine-Name:-Origin,-Meaning,-&-Popularity-Trends-For-2025	Girl	Jasmine flower
Jenson	Boy	Son of Jen; Yahweh is gracious
Eliza-Name-Meaning-And-Origin:-A-Complete-Guide	Girl	My God is an oath; Pledged to God; Joyful
Jayden	Unisex	God will judge; Thankful
Lilly	Girl	Lily; Pure; Innocence; My God is an oath
Harvey-Name-Meaning-&-Origin:-Everything-You-Need-To-Know	Boy	Strong in battle

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Shikha ThakurMBA

Shikha is a writer-turned-editor at MomJunction, with over seven years of experience in the field of content. Having done a certification in Relationship Coaching, her core interest lies in writing articles that guide couples through their courtship to marriage and parenthood.

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Siddharth KesirajuMA, Certification in Relationship Coaching

Siddharth holds a certification in Relationship Coaching and a masters degree in communication and journalism from the University of Hyderabad. He has around seven years of experience in various fields of writing and editing.

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Praggya JoshiMA, BEd

Praggya Joshi holds a bachelor's degree in Education and a master's in Ancient Indian History from University of Delhi. She has a robust knowledge of literature, society, and ethics. Praggya has been a content writer since 2021, researching and writing on education, health and wellness, and travel.

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