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Boys' Names Rising in Popularity

5 names in this list

Five boys' names in Namewise's seed catalogue currently show a rising demonstration trend: Noah, Hamish, Leif, Cian and Magnus.

  1. 1
    Noah

    Demonstration data shows Noah reaching #1 in both the UK and US series.

  2. 2
    Hamish

    Steadily climbing in the illustrative Scottish series.

  3. 3
    Cian

    Rising in the illustrative Irish series.

  4. 4
    Magnus

    Rising in the illustrative Norwegian series and increasingly used in the UK.

  5. 5
    Leif

    A slow but steady climber in the illustrative Swedish series.

Methodology

Every male name whose seed `trendDirection` is 'rising'. Popularity series in Sprint 1 are illustrative demonstration data, not official birth-registry figures.

Data date: 2026-06-15Scope: UK / Ireland / Scandinavia (mixed, see each name)Source: Namewise editorial teamConfidence: low

Frequently asked questions

Is this real popularity data?

No. This is illustrative demonstration data — see /methodology for what changes once real HEKNO data is connected.

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