How to use: Type names in the box below, then explore the graph to see trends, annual rankings and numbers of babies born. Or see some naming trends.

Naming trends 1996-2010

Biggest absolute rises (F) Lily Grace Ava Evie Amelia Ellie Isabella Olivia Mia Maisie Biggest absolute falls (F) Chloe Lauren Rebecca Shannon Megan Biggest proportional rises (F) Lexie Amelie Miley Macy Macie Lyla Nevaeh Macey Ava Zuzanna Biggest proportional falls (F) Brittany Jordan Courteney Lauryn Kirby Biggest absolute rises (M) Oliver Ethan Charlie Lucas Noah Archie Oscar Riley Jayden Logan Biggest absolute falls (M) Daniel James Jordan Matthew Thomas Biggest proportional rises (M) Olly Jenson Kayden Ayaan Jakub Kaiden Kenzie Kacper Filip Rocco Biggest proportional falls (M) Macaulay Grant Chandler Jordan Courtney

Note on the data: I calculated absolute rises and falls by subtracting the number of births in the name's least popular year from the number of births in the name's most popular year. I calculated proportional rises and falls by dividing the number of births (corrected for the annual birthrate) in the name's most popular year by the number of births (corrected for the annual birthrate) in the name's least popular year. I discuss these trends in more detail in a Guardian article. If you would like to do your own analysis of the data, you may wish to see the ONS's raw data and the script I used to calculate these trends. Please do get in touch with feedback.