Revaled: The most popular baby names for 2021 are Milo for boys and Luna for girls – after the moniker finally knocked Olivia off the top spot
- Nameberry revealed the names that got the most views on their website last year
- Olivia was ranked eighth after being top of the list for four consecutive years
- Both Maeve and Aurora also made the top three for popular girls names in 2020
- Milo was the most popular boys name followed by Atticus, Asher and Silas
An impending baby boom may be on the way thanks to lockdown, and it looks like Luna and Milo could be the top choices for parents welcoming new arrivals in 2021.
US-based parenting website Nameberry has revealed the most searched names of 2020, with new trends emerging such as mythology-inspired names for girls – think Persephone and Athena – and retro choices such as Atticus and Silas for boys.
The website shared the names which had the most views on the site this year, stating: ‘They’re the ones on name-savvy parents’ (or future parents’) minds, so they’re a pretty good measure of what will be hot in the year ahead.’
Topping the list was Luna, which finally knocked Olivia off the top spot after the name spent four years at number one on the list.
The most popular baby names have been revealed, with Luna taking the top spot for girls and Milo the winner for boys. Stock image
The Harry Potter-inspired name entered the UK’s Top 100 in 2012, and broke into the US Top 100 in 2016.
Taking the second spot for girls was Maeve followed by Aurora, while Atticus and Asher were in the top three for boys.
Other names included were Aurelia, Ophelia and Genevieve for girls and Silas, Leo and Arlo made the list for boys.
The website revealed that girls names are far more popular with their readers, explaining that of the top 50 name pages, 41 are female and only 9 are male.
For girls, the new entries show that names beginning with El– such as Eleanor or Eloise remain popular.
The research showed an ever-growing interest in names from mythology such as Athena and Persephone and vintage names that are favorites in the UK such as Daisy or Edith.
Names starting with Lu such as Louis, Luna and Lucy are more popular than ever before.
For boys, O-ending boy names have become more popular, with Leo and Arlo entering this years top ten names.
Meanwhile, controversial name Lucifer has been rising steeply on real birth certificates over the past year.