Popular Girls' And Boys' Names From The 1990s Are Still Top Of Lists Today, UK Archives Reveal | HuffPost Life

Olivia and Oliver have been popular for years.

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Baby name trends don’t change as quickly as you may think, as the most popular girls’ and boys’ names in England and Wales according to the latest official data, were also pretty popular in the 1990s. Olivia and Oliver - the number one names in the UK in 2016 - were both in the top 25 names in the 1990s (number 24 and 23 respectively), and have been rising in popularity ever since.

Other names popular in the 90s, such as Jessica, Emily, Jack and Thomas, are still being widely used by parents today.

Do you want to choose a nostalgic name for your little one? We’ve listed the 25 most popular girls’ and boys’ names from 1994 below, and compared them to the latest official list of the most popular names in 2016, according to the Office For National Statistics.

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Top girls’ names in 1994:

1. Rebecca (Currently #156)

2. Lauren (Currently #193)

3. Jessica (Currently #8)

4. Charlotte (Currently #12)

5. Hannah (Currently #57)

6. Sophie (Currently #14)

7. Amy (Currently #129)

8. Emily (Currently #3)

9. Laura (Currently #150)

10. Emma (Currently #53)

11. Chloe (Currently #23)

12. Sarah (Currently #96)

13. Lucy (Currently #43)

14. Katie (Currently #133)

15. Bethany (Currently #103)

16. Jade (Currently #398)

17. Megan (Currently #83)

18. Alice (Currently #17)

19. Rachel (Currently #263)

20. Samantha (Currently #437)

21. Danielle (Currently #655)

22. Holly (Currently #52)

23. Abigail (Currently #58)

24. Olivia (Currently #1)

25. Stephanie (Currently #354).

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Top boys’ names in 1994:

1. Thomas (Currently #9)

2. James (Currently #12)

3. Jack (Currently #4)

4. Daniel (Currently #28)

5. Matthew (Currently #53)

6. Ryan (Currently #81)

7. Joshua (Currently #16)

8. Luke (Currently #59)

9. Samuel (Currently #24)

10. Jordan (Currently #219)

11. Adam (Currently #37)

12. Michael (Currently #59)

13. Alexander (Currently #21)

14. Christopher (Currently #138)

15. Benjamin (Currently #33)

16. Joseph (Currently #22)

17. Liam (Currently #97)

18. Jake (Currently #45)

19. William (Currently #11)

20. Andrew (Currently #209)

21. George (Currently #3)

22. Lewis (Currently #75)

23. Oliver (Currently #1)

24. David (Currently #43)

25. Robert (Currently #109).

Before You Go

14 Perfect Baby Names For Children Born In The Winter Months

Robin(01 of14)

Robin is English in origin, and originally became popular because of Robin Hood. Today the name is more closely associated with the British wintery bird - the robin red breast.

Snow(02 of14)

Nothing says winter months like longing for a touch of snow on the ground. Whether you love it or hate it, a white Christmas is symbolic of the season.

Alaska(03 of14)

This might seem like an odd choice for non-Americans, but famous for being a place of temperature extremes, Alaska has beautiful origins, meaning 'great land'.

Noelle(04 of14)

Noelle (or Noel) translates from French to Christmas.

January(05 of14)

Made famous by actress January Jones, this would be a great choice for a baby born in the first month of the year, or for parents who love the new beginnings it represents.

Elsa(06 of14)

The idea of calling your child Elsa might give lots of parents Frozen-related nightmares, but you have to admit, it's pretty wintery.

Holly(07 of14)

What could be more traditional than paying homage to the winter shrub? Holly is a name with English roots.

Paloma(08 of14)

The Spanish name for dove, Paloma is a great choice for a girl.

Neva(09 of14)

In Latin, the word 'nivis' means snow and this has evolved into Neva in the English language. A great choice if you fancy weather-inspired monikers, but want to be less obvious.

Demi(10 of14)

Demeter was the Greek goddess responsible for the arrival of winter. Shortened to Demi this is a great name for a child of the colder months.

Lumi(11 of14)

Meaning snow in Finnish, Lumi is a great choice (even if the most snow we get is some wet slush).

Bianca(12 of14)

Famous for staring in both Shakespeare's 'Othello' and 'The Taming Of The Shrew', Bianca actually translates to white.

Ember(13 of14)

A less conventional choice (sounding a little like Amber), Ember evokes images of cold nights getting cosy by the fire.

Eirwen(14 of14)

Eirwen is a Welsh name (pronouced 'Ay-ren') and roughly translates to white as snow.

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