Fastest-rising girl names in England and Wales
Liora grew fastest in England and Wales: from 2.2 to 28.4 per 100,000 girls between 2020 and 2025. 1 of the 40 names here is new since 2020.
Share of girls born, per 100,000, in 2020 and 2025. Only names given often enough to count are included.
New since 2020, 11.4 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it YOO-nee
Used in Swedish and Norwegian 2 syllables
Common in Sweden. Rare in Norway, Cologne, Berlin and three more places.
1 in 5,964 girls born in Scotland in 2025
2.2 to 28.4 per 100,000 girls, 12.7 times as often
Say it lee-OR-uh
3 syllables
Rare in Switzerland, Austria, Sweden and nine more places.
1 in 3,518 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
2.2 to 23.3 per 100,000 girls, 10.4 times as often
Say it JIND
1 syllable
Rare in Canada, England and Wales, Italy and one more place.
1 in 4,293 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1.1 to 10.3 per 100,000 girls, 9.2 times as often
Say it KREE-uh
2 syllables
Loved in Ireland. Common in Northern Ireland. Rare in Scotland and England and Wales.
1 in 96 girls born in Ireland in 2025
2.2 to 19.0 per 100,000 girls, 8.5 times as often
Say it MISK
1 syllable
Common in Israel. Rare in three German cities, Austria, Sweden and nine more places.
1 in 4,473 girls born in Scotland in 2025
8.2 to 65.5 per 100,000 girls, 8.0 times as often
Say it REH-mut
2 syllables
Common across British Columbia and Ontario. Rare in Catalonia, Britain, Italy and three more places.
1 in 1,526 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1.5 to 10.3 per 100,000 girls, 6.9 times as often
Say it FEN-uh
Used in Dutch 2 syllables
Common in the Netherlands. Rare in England and Wales, Switzerland, France and two more places.
1 in 9,742 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
2.6 to 16.2 per 100,000 girls, 6.2 times as often
Say it ih-NAH-yut
3 syllables
Rare in Canada, Cologne, England and Wales and two more places.
1 in 6,178 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
41.0 to 216.0 per 100,000 girls, 5.3 times as often
Say it RY-uh
2 syllables
Common across England and Wales, Northern Ireland and Ireland. Rare in Scotland, Canada, four German cities and eight more places.
1 in 280 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
2.2 to 10.7 per 100,000 girls, 4.8 times as often
Say it EM-er-ee
Germanic origin
vigor, bravery
3 syllablesRare in Canada, Northern Ireland, England and Wales and one more place.
1 in 2,429 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
2.2 to 10.3 per 100,000 girls, 4.6 times as often
Say it MAYV
Irish origin
intoxicating
1 syllableLoved in Northern Ireland. Common in Ireland. Rare in Scotland and England and Wales.
1 in 90 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
2.6 to 11.4 per 100,000 girls, 4.4 times as often
Say it MAY-luh
2 syllables
Rare in four German cities, Switzerland, Austria and four more places.
1 in 8,734 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
20.1 to 86.5 per 100,000 girls, 4.3 times as often
Say it LAY-nee
Greek origin 2 syllables
Common across Ontario, Northern Ireland and four more places. Rare in British Columbia, England and Wales, Scotland and two more places. Loved in Nova Scotia.
1 in 304 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
14.2 to 59.2 per 100,000 girls, 4.2 times as often
Say it uh-SEES
2 syllables
Common in Canada. Rare in Britain, Italy and Austria.
1 in 1,689 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
2.6 to 10.3 per 100,000 girls, 3.9 times as often
Say it lee-AR-uh
3 syllables
Rare in Switzerland, Austria, four German cities and four more places.
1 in 9,742 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
10.1 to 37.5 per 100,000 girls, 3.7 times as often
Say it ih-NAR-uh
3 syllables
Rare in Switzerland, Slovenia, Catalonia and 11 more places.
1 in 2,429 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
2.2 to 7.9 per 100,000 girls, 3.5 times as often
Say it AL-vuh
2 syllables
Common across Ireland and Northern Ireland. Rare in Scotland and England and Wales.
1 in 222 girls born in Ireland in 2025
2.2 to 7.9 per 100,000 girls, 3.5 times as often
Say it soh-LAY
Used in French 2 syllables
Common in Italy. Rare in Cologne, Switzerland, Canada and two more places.
1 in 12,664 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
2.6 to 9.1 per 100,000 girls, 3.5 times as often
Say it veet-TOR-yah
Latin origin
victory
3 syllablesLoved in Italy. Rare in Switzerland, Catalonia, Berlin and four more places.
1 in 11,012 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
3.4 to 11.4 per 100,000 girls, 3.4 times as often
Say it ZAY-nah
Used in Arabic 2 syllables
Rare in Israel, three German cities, Sweden and six more places.
1 in 8,734 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
50.7 to 166.6 per 100,000 girls, 3.3 times as often
Say it AY-ruh
2 syllables
Common in Ontario. Rare in the UK, Ireland, Italy and 11 more places.
1 in 600 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
33.9 to 111.3 per 100,000 girls, 3.3 times as often
Say it ROH-mee
Latin origin from Rosemary,
dew of the sea
2 syllablesLoved in France and Quebec. Common across four German cities, Scotland, Austria and one more place. Rare in the Netherlands, England and Wales, Ireland and six more places.
1 in 344 girls born in Scotland in 2025
7.8 to 25.3 per 100,000 girls, 3.2 times as often
Say it SAYJ
English origin
sage
1 syllableCommon in Queensland. Rare in Canada, Britain, Ireland and two more places.
1 in 2,982 girls born in Scotland in 2025
91.3 to 290.6 per 100,000 girls, 3.2 times as often
Say it el-ee-AH-nuh
Hebrew origin
my God has answered
4 syllablesCommon across Canada, Switzerland, England and Wales and eight more places. Rare in Slovenia, Austria, Scotland and 13 more places.
1 in 344 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
19.4 to 60.8 per 100,000 girls, 3.1 times as often
Say it JEE-uh
from Georgia,
farmer
2 syllablesCommon across Catalonia and one more place. Rare in Canada, the UK, Ireland and seven more places.
1 in 1,041 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
46.6 to 144.5 per 100,000 girls, 3.1 times as often
Say it mah-AY-vuh
Polynesian origin
welcome
3 syllablesCommon across Quebec and Scotland. Rare in England and Wales, Switzerland, Northern Ireland and nine more places.
1 in 289 girls born in Scotland in 2025
10.1 to 30.8 per 100,000 girls, 3.1 times as often
Say it LAY-nee
2 syllables
Loved in Cologne and one more place. Common across four other German cities, Austria and Israel. Rare in Switzerland, Slovenia, the UK and three more places.
1 in 1,214 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
52.9 to 154.0 per 100,000 girls, 2.9 times as often
Say it DAF-nee
Greek origin
laurel, bay
2 syllablesRare in the UK, Canada, France and ten more places.
1 in 649 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
38.7 to 111.3 per 100,000 girls, 2.9 times as often
Say it suh-SEE-lee-uh
Latin origin
blind
4 syllablesCommon in Italy. Rare in Canada, the UK, Austria and ten more places.
1 in 898 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
4.8 to 13.8 per 100,000 girls, 2.9 times as often
Say it seh-LEE-nuh
Latin origin from Celine,
heaven
3 syllablesCommon in Poland. Rare in three German cities, Norway, Sweden and 11 more places.
1 in 5,964 girls born in Scotland in 2025
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14.2 to 39.9 per 100,000 girls, 2.8 times as often
Say it ROH-mee
Hebrew origin 2 syllables
Common across Israel and one more place. Rare in the UK, three German cities, Canada and three more places.
1 in 447 girls born in Scotland in 2025
23.1 to 64.4 per 100,000 girls, 2.8 times as often
Say it LAY-an
Used in Arabic 2 syllables
Common across Spain, Israel and two more places. Rare in Sweden, four German cities, Austria and 11 more places.
1 in 1,554 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
6.0 to 16.2 per 100,000 girls, 2.7 times as often
Say it uh-JOO-nee
3 syllables
Rare in Canada, England and Wales, Italy and one more place.
1 in 6,178 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
30.5 to 79.4 per 100,000 girls, 2.6 times as often
Say it eh-LOR-uh
3 syllables
Common in Ontario. Rare in the UK, British Columbia, Quebec and nine more places.
1 in 911 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
203.8 to 525.1 per 100,000 girls, 2.6 times as often
Say it MAYV
Irish origin
intoxicating
1 syllableCommon across the Netherlands, the UK, British Columbia and seven more places. Rare in Quebec, four German cities, Poland and five more places. Loved in Nova Scotia.
1 in 138 girls born in Scotland in 2025
7.1 to 18.2 per 100,000 girls, 2.6 times as often
Say it SLOHN
1 syllable
Rare in Canada, the UK, Ireland and two more places.
1 in 1,041 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
13.0 to 33.2 per 100,000 girls, 2.5 times as often
Say it SAH-mah
Used in Arabic 2 syllables
Common in Israel. Rare in four German cities, Sweden, Austria and nine more places.
1 in 2,236 girls born in Scotland in 2025
13.0 to 32.0 per 100,000 girls, 2.5 times as often
Say it AHD-yuh
2 syllables
Rare in Canada, Ireland, England and Wales and three more places.
1 in 2,641 girls born in Ireland in 2025
3.7 to 9.1 per 100,000 girls, 2.4 times as often
Say it LY-uh
Used in German and English 2 syllables
Rare in France, Catalonia, Sweden and 12 more places.
1 in 4,473 girls born in Scotland in 2025
31.3 to 75.8 per 100,000 girls, 2.4 times as often
Say it EM-ber
Used in English 2 syllables
Rare in Canada, the UK, Ireland and three more places.
1 in 1,118 girls born in Scotland in 2025