December 16, 200718 yr Classic children's names conveying style and elegance top this year's favourites By POLLY DUNBAR - More by this author » Last updated at 00:25am on 16th December 2007 Comments (4) Number one: Singer Mika's single Grace Kelly may have propelled the name to the top of the list Classic names reminiscent of stars from a bygone era have topped the list of the popular baby names of 2007, with Grace the favourite choice for girls. Other names in the top 20 - including Ruby, Ella and Evie - suggest parents have shunned modern-day celebrities and taken inspiration from the likes of Grace Kelly, Ella Fitzgerald and Gracie Fields. Singer Mika's No 1 single Grace Kelly could also have helped propel the name to the top of the list. For boys, Jack remained unshakably popular, topping the list for the 13th year running. The traditional choices Oliver, Thomas, Joshua and James also did well in the list compiled by parenting club Bounty from the registration of 380,000 babies born in Britain this year. Other old-fashioned names proving popular included Charlie, rising from ninth to second, and Harry and Alfie, both making it into the Top 10. Previously, all three would have been nicknames but are now considered names in their own right. This year, Charles only made it to 123rd in the list. The fastest-rising girl's name this year was Ruby, rocketing from No12 in 2006 to second place this year. Top 20: 'Trendy' names have been dropped in favour of traditional choices Last year's favourite, Sophie, fell to sixth place. Simon Williamson, managing director of Bounty, says the list suggests parents are tired of "trendy" names which later appear dated. "Naming a child is a decision that they will live with for a lifetime. It seems parents are thinking about names to 'grow into' and choosing the sort of names which convey style and elegance. "Grace Kelly was one of Hollywood's most beautiful stars, so if she is the inspiration behind this year's favourite, it wouldn't be difficult to see why."
December 17, 200718 yr Author Alfie? Didn't Chris (the one from Muse) name his kid that? Emma and Beatrice probably weren't far behind, either.;)
December 17, 200718 yr Author ....128. Emma :P 35478565. Mark In ten years or so, the most popular name will be mc_squared, just you wait and see!:lol:
December 17, 200718 yr Yeah, I wonder how far down the list Rachel was... I bet by then something like Plug_in_Coldplaying or Eric's new name will be just as popular....
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