Most popular baby names in Cheshire East revealed

By Matthew Hancock-Bruce 10th Jul 2026

Local News by Matthew Hancock-Bruce 10th Jul 2026

The most popular baby names in Cheshire East have been revealed.

New data released by the Office for National Statistics has revealed the most popular baby names in England and Wales in 2025.

Here in Cheshire East, Olivia and Poppy have come out as the most popular names for girls, with 25 registered in the borough last year.

For boys, George was the clear favourite choice for new parents, with 39 registered in 2025.

A total of 35,705 baby girls and 37,662 baby boys were registered across the whole of the North West.

Below, you will find the top ten most popular names for the region, with the number of registrations recorded next to them.

Top 10 girl names North West 2025

Lily - 286
Amelia - 279
Isla - 253
Elsie - 251
Olivia - 250
Poppy - 243
Sophia - 240
Matilda - 221
Freya - 214
Ivy - 214

Top 10 boy names North West 2025

Muhammad - 1,372
Noah - 549
Luca - 504
Oliver - 445
George - 437
Leo - 418
Arthur - 347
Freddie - 343
Mohammed - 340
Archie - 332

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