Most popular baby names 2019: 80s names are making a comeback - YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Sign in Welcome!Log into your account Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password Search Sign in Welcome! Log into your account Forgot your password? Get help Password recovery Recover your password A password will be e-mailed to you. YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Home Life These 80s baby names are apparently making a comeback By You Magazine - June 26, 2019 When was the last time you met a baby David? How about a Michael or Maxine? Well, according to new figures released around the most popular baby names of 2019, if you don’t know one already, it’s probably only a matter of time before one is born into the family. BabyCentre has revealed its list of the most popular baby names 2019, and there’s a surge of 80s names rising back up through the ranks. Getty Images While the top spots for both boys and girls are taken by traditional names such as Olivia and Muhammed, the number of new mums and dad making retro choices, including Jason, John, Penny and Hannah, is said to be growing. Lorna Marsh, senior editor at BabyCentre, said that nostalgia for the security felt during those decades could be the driving force behind the trend. Getty Images ‘We are seeing a real rise in strong and stable names, especially those with a 1980s twist,’ she explained. ‘Whatever anyone’s thoughts on that decade’s politics, they were at least more settled. Perhaps this is why parents of baby Michaels and Maxines are compensating for the current turmoil with solid 80s choices.’ Elsewhere, inspiration is being drawn from TV shows like Game of Thrones, with names like Arya, Tyrion and Theon all seeing an increase in registrations, and the royal family – after the birth of Prince Harry and Meghan’s son in May, Archie is the 18th most popular baby name in the country, and George and Charlotte are both in the top 20. The most popular baby names for girls 2019 1. Olivia 2. Sophia 3. Lily 4. Ava 5. Mia 6. Isla 7. Amelia 8. Freya 9. Isabella 10. Emily 11. Aria 12. Evie 13. Grace 14. Isabelle 15. Ella 16. Ivy 17. Sophie 18. Willow 19. Charlotte 20. Elsie The most popular baby names for boys 2019 Muhammad Noah George Oliver Charlie Harry Leo Arthur Jack Freddie Jaxon Ethan Jacob Theo Oscar Alfie Henry Archie Joshua Thomas RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Everything we know about The Crown season 5 Aldi s exercise equipment is on sale with up to 50% off The best Halloween events for 2022 across the UK Popular in Life The You magazine team reveal their New Year s resolutions December 31, 2021 Susannah Taylor The TLC tools your body will love January 23, 2022 How to stop living in fear February 6, 2022 Susannah Taylor My pick of the fittest leggings February 27, 2022 Women’ s Prize for Fiction 2022 winner announced June 17, 2022 These BBC dramas are returning for a second series June 30, 2022 Susannah Taylor gives the lowdown on nature s little helper – CBD April 17, 2022 The baby names that are banned across the world April 27, 2022 The Queen has released her own emojis May 26, 2022 Sally Brompton horoscopes 27th June-3rd July 2022 June 26, 2022 Popular CategoriesFood2704Life2496Fashion2240Beauty1738Celebrity1261Interiors684 Sign up for YOUMail Thanks for subscribing Please check your email to confirm (If you don't see the email, check the spam box) Fashion Beauty Celebrity Life Food Privacy & Cookies T&C Copyright 2022 - YOU Magazine. All Rights Reserved