Names that moved furthest in one year

Names whose position in one published list improved by at least 200 places between two consecutive years, ending inside the top 300.

One year to the next in the same list, with an absolute floor on where it landed — a jump of 200 places that ends at #900 is movement in the deep tail, where a single registration can shift a name a long way.

60 names, selected from the 2,577 names in the catalogue with a recorded popularity standing (common, familiar, uncommon). Based on official statistics from national registrars. Data sources · Methodology

• Harper

  Moved from #858 in 2011 to #284 in 2012 among girls in England and Wales — 574 places in a single year.

• Riley

  Moved from #747 in 2013 to #264 in 2014 among girls in Republic of Ireland — 483 places in a single year.

• Linda

  Moved from #764 in 2006 to #286 in 2007 among girls in Republic of Ireland — 478 places in a single year.

• Fiona

  Moved from #747 in 2022 to #279 in 2023 among girls in Republic of Ireland — 468 places in a single year.

• Stephanie

  Moved from #700 in 2020 to #299 in 2021 among girls in Republic of Ireland — 401 places in a single year.

• Sophie

  Moved from #637 in 1985 to #242 in 1986 among girls in Norway — 395 places in a single year.

• Cooper

  Moved from #623 in 2011 to #233 in 2012 among boys in Republic of Ireland — 390 places in a single year.

• Teresa

  Moved from #665 in 2008 to #284 in 2009 among girls in Republic of Ireland — 381 places in a single year.

• Alfred

  Moved from #646 in 2019 to #271 in 2020 among boys in Republic of Ireland — 375 places in a single year.

• Mila

  Moved from #616 in 2010 to #261 in 2011 among girls in England and Wales — 355 places in a single year.

• Emilie

  Moved from #596 in 1984 to #243 in 1985 among girls in Norway — 353 places in a single year.

• Violet

  Moved from #607 in 2004 to #273 in 2005 among girls in England and Wales — 334 places in a single year.

• Amelia

  Moved from #576 in 1997 to #252 in 1998 among girls in Republic of Ireland — 324 places in a single year.

• Aria

  Moved from #615 in 2011 to #294 in 2012 among girls in England and Wales — 321 places in a single year.

• Tara

  Moved from #602 in 1994 to #286 in 1995 among girls in Norway — 316 places in a single year.

• Finley

  Moved from #484 in 1997 to #182 in 1998 among boys in England and Wales — 302 places in a single year.

• Michelle

  Moved from #586 in 2021 to #284 in 2022 among girls in Republic of Ireland — 302 places in a single year.

• Sondre

  Moved from #510 in 1970 to #220 in 1971 among boys in Norway — 290 places in a single year.

• Maeve

  Moved from #507 in 2018 to #218 in 2019 among girls in England and Wales — 289 places in a single year.

• Evelyn

  Moved from #440 in 2013 to #156 in 2014 among girls in Northern Ireland — 284 places in a single year.

• Renee

  Moved from #576 in 1997 to #293 in 1998 among girls in Republic of Ireland — 283 places in a single year.

• Zara

  Moved from #558 in 2013 to #275 in 2014 among girls in Norway — 283 places in a single year.

• Lena

  Moved from #419 in 2009 to #137 in 2010 among girls in Northern Ireland — 282 places in a single year.

• Arabella

  Moved from #474 in 2018 to #201 in 2019 among girls in Republic of Ireland — 273 places in a single year.

• Thea

  Moved from #451 in 2012 to #178 in 2013 among girls in Northern Ireland — 273 places in a single year.

• Bailey

  Moved from #568 in 2018 to #296 in 2019 among girls in Republic of Ireland — 272 places in a single year.

• Sienna

  Moved from #427 in 2003 to #155 in 2004 among girls in England and Wales — 272 places in a single year.

• Charlie

  Moved from #536 in 2000 to #266 in 2001 among girls in Republic of Ireland — 270 places in a single year.

• Paula

  Moved from #550 in 2011 to #280 in 2012 among girls in Republic of Ireland — 270 places in a single year.

• Elaine

  Moved from #549 in 2007 to #281 in 2008 among girls in Republic of Ireland — 268 places in a single year.

• Lily

  Moved from #555 in 2005 to #290 in 2006 among girls in Norway — 265 places in a single year.

• Alex

  Moved from #533 in 1973 to #270 in 1974 among boys in Norway — 263 places in a single year.

• Matilda

  Moved from #523 in 2005 to #260 in 2006 among girls in Republic of Ireland — 263 places in a single year.

• Millie

  Moved from #498 in 2001 to #238 in 2002 among girls in Republic of Ireland — 260 places in a single year.

• Louise

  Moved from #494 in 2015 to #236 in 2016 among girls in Republic of Ireland — 258 places in a single year.

• Ryan

  Moved from #507 in 2014 to #249 in 2015 among boys in Norway — 258 places in a single year.

• Joshua

  Moved from #535 in 1995 to #278 in 1996 among boys in Norway — 257 places in a single year.

• Finlay

  Moved from #500 in 2003 to #244 in 2004 among boys in Republic of Ireland — 256 places in a single year.

• Eabha

  Moved from #496 in 1997 to #241 in 1998 among girls in Republic of Ireland — 255 places in a single year.

• Poppy

  Moved from #511 in 2004 to #256 in 2005 among girls in Republic of Ireland — 255 places in a single year.

• Maja

  Moved from #495 in 2023 to #243 in 2024 among girls in Republic of Ireland — 252 places in a single year.

• Mason

  Moved from #493 in 2006 to #241 in 2007 among boys in Republic of Ireland — 252 places in a single year.

• Monica

  Moved from #502 in 1994 to #250 in 1995 among girls in Republic of Ireland — 252 places in a single year.

• Elias

  Moved from #503 in 2015 to #254 in 2016 among boys in Republic of Ireland — 249 places in a single year.

• Therese

  Moved from #413 in 2000 to #166 in 2001 among girls in Republic of Ireland — 247 places in a single year.

• Denis

  Moved from #494 in 1983 to #249 in 1984 among boys in Norway — 245 places in a single year.

• Melanie

  Moved from #544 in 2020 to #299 in 2021 among girls in Republic of Ireland — 245 places in a single year.

• Samuel

  Moved from #505 in 1975 to #260 in 1976 among boys in Norway — 245 places in a single year.

• Alan

  Moved from #527 in 2001 to #284 in 2002 among boys in Norway — 243 places in a single year.

• Alma

  Moved from #499 in 1979 to #257 in 1980 among girls in Norway — 242 places in a single year.

• Angela

  Moved from #489 in 1977 to #248 in 1978 among girls in Norway — 241 places in a single year.

• Samantha

  Moved from #430 in 2010 to #189 in 2011 among girls in Northern Ireland — 241 places in a single year.

• Hedda

  Moved from #495 in 1974 to #255 in 1975 among girls in Norway — 240 places in a single year.

• Kristian

  Moved from #527 in 2007 to #287 in 2008 among boys in Republic of Ireland — 240 places in a single year.

• Jasmine

  Moved from #524 in 2006 to #285 in 2007 among girls in Norway — 239 places in a single year.

• Albie

  Moved from #416 in 2018 to #178 in 2019 among boys in Northern Ireland — 238 places in a single year.

• Filip

  Moved from #514 in 1978 to #276 in 1979 among boys in Norway — 238 places in a single year.

• Leanne

  Moved from #518 in 1977 to #281 in 1978 among girls in Republic of Ireland — 237 places in a single year.

• Hunter

  Moved from #473 in 2011 to #238 in 2012 among boys in England and Wales — 235 places in a single year.

• Sara

  Moved from #439 in 1963 to #205 in 1964 among girls in Norway — 234 places in a single year.