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19/01/2012
NI Baby Names 'More Diverse', Says Survey
According to a recent survey Northern Ireland parents have become more diverse in terms of first names they have given their babies.
The research revealed that in 2011, there were approximately 2,200 girls' and 1,600 boys' names used; compared with 1,600 girls' and 1,000 boys' names in 2001.
Jack and Sophie were the most popular first names given to children whose births were registered in Northern Ireland last year. Jack has been the most popular boys name for the last nine years, while Sophie remains the most popular girls name since 2010.
For girls, Sophie remains the most popular girls name for the second year in a row. Grace has climbed from third most popular in 2010 to second most popular in 2011 and Emily has climbed from fourth most popular in 2010 to third most popular in 2011.
Only one of the 1975 top 10 boys’ names (James) is still in the top 10 in 2011, while none of the top 10 girls' names from 1975 appear in the 2011 top 10 list.
(LB)
The research revealed that in 2011, there were approximately 2,200 girls' and 1,600 boys' names used; compared with 1,600 girls' and 1,000 boys' names in 2001.
Jack and Sophie were the most popular first names given to children whose births were registered in Northern Ireland last year. Jack has been the most popular boys name for the last nine years, while Sophie remains the most popular girls name since 2010.
For girls, Sophie remains the most popular girls name for the second year in a row. Grace has climbed from third most popular in 2010 to second most popular in 2011 and Emily has climbed from fourth most popular in 2010 to third most popular in 2011.
Only one of the 1975 top 10 boys’ names (James) is still in the top 10 in 2011, while none of the top 10 girls' names from 1975 appear in the 2011 top 10 list.
(LB)
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