Are you celebrating your little one’s first birthday today, or are you due to have a baby today?
It may be no surprise to hear that according to The Office for National Statistics, in 2015 the most popular date for a baby to be born was 26th September (yes, that’s right 9 months from Christmas)….
With around 1,800 births a day in England and Wales on most days, 26th September came close to an amazing 2,000 births. Figures showing a massive drop in births actually over the Christmas period as low as an average 1,400 births on 25th and 26th December.
Whilst we are forever hearing the top baby names, it is clear that Amelia and Oliver were ranked top last year – with 5,158 baby girls being called Amelia and 6,941 baby boys being called Oliver.
Here’s what the top 10 girls and boys names looked like last year in England and Wales (as per The Office for National Statistics)
Girls Top 10 Boys Top 10
Amelia Oliver
Olivia Jack
Emily Harry
Isla George
Ava Jacob
Ella Charlie
Jessica Noah
Isabella William
Mia Thomas
Poppy Oscar
For anyone celebrating their birthday on 26th September, we wish you a very Happy Birthday.