Fastest climbs into the top hundred

Names that reached the top 100 of a published list within eight years of first appearing in it.

Measured from the name's own first appearance in that list, not from a fixed date, so a name recorded for decades before climbing is not here. Entering a published list at all means clearing that registrar's threshold, so the clock starts at the first recorded year.

41 names, selected from the 2,573 names in the catalogue with a recorded popularity standing (common, familiar, uncommon). Based on official statistics from national registrars. Data sources · Methodology

• Ezra

  First recorded at #343 among boys in Northern Ireland in 2013, and inside the top 100 at #88 by 2016 — 3 years.

• Éala

  First recorded at #411 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 2018, and inside the top 100 at #91 by 2022 — 4 years.

• Isla

  First recorded at #372 among girls in Northern Ireland in 2004, and inside the top 100 at #95 by 2008 — 4 years.

• Lily

  First recorded at #344 among girls in Northern Ireland in 1999, and inside the top 100 at #79 by 2003 — 4 years.

• Ada

  First recorded at #440 among girls in Northern Ireland in 2013, and inside the top 100 at #92 by 2018 — 5 years.

• Filip

  First recorded at #500 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 2003, and inside the top 100 at #95 by 2008 — 5 years.

• Maja

  First recorded at #655 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 2003, and inside the top 100 at #73 by 2008 — 5 years.

• Tara

  First recorded at #327 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1964, and inside the top 100 at #96 by 1969 — 5 years.

• Taylor

  First recorded at #448 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1993, and inside the top 100 at #99 by 1998 — 5 years.

• Arlo

  First recorded at #375 among boys in Northern Ireland in 2011, and inside the top 100 at #94 by 2017 — 6 years.

• Elsie

  First recorded at #413 among girls in Northern Ireland in 2007, and inside the top 100 at #86 by 2013 — 6 years.

• Fiadh

  First recorded at #439 among girls in Northern Ireland in 2008, and inside the top 100 at #77 by 2014 — 6 years.

• Finlay

  First recorded at #312 among boys in England and Wales in 1996, and inside the top 100 at #77 by 2002 — 6 years.

• Finley

  First recorded at #704 among boys in England and Wales in 1996, and inside the top 100 at #91 by 2002 — 6 years.

• Lola

  First recorded at #372 among girls in Northern Ireland in 2004, and inside the top 100 at #86 by 2010 — 6 years.

• Madison

  First recorded at #358 among girls in Northern Ireland in 1997, and inside the top 100 at #79 by 2003 — 6 years.

• Teddy

  First recorded at #343 among boys in Northern Ireland in 2013, and inside the top 100 at #100 by 2019 — 6 years.

• Ava

  First recorded at #351 among girls in Northern Ireland in 1998, and inside the top 100 at #66 by 2005 — 7 years.

• Eabha

  First recorded at #343 among girls in Northern Ireland in 2001, and inside the top 100 at #78 by 2008 — 7 years.

• Harper

  First recorded at #893 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 2009, and inside the top 100 at #65 by 2016 — 7 years.

• Ivy

  First recorded at #419 among girls in Northern Ireland in 2009, and inside the top 100 at #86 by 2016 — 7 years.

• Jude

  First recorded at #654 among boys in England and Wales in 1996, and inside the top 100 at #97 by 2003 — 7 years.

• Kayla

  First recorded at #351 among girls in Northern Ireland in 1998, and inside the top 100 at #89 by 2005 — 7 years.

• Mila

  First recorded at #363 among girls in Northern Ireland in 2011, and inside the top 100 at #72 by 2018 — 7 years.

• Ollie

  First recorded at #342 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 2007, and inside the top 100 at #87 by 2014 — 7 years.

• Ruby

  First recorded at #301 among girls in Northern Ireland in 1998, and inside the top 100 at #51 by 2005 — 7 years.

• Silje

  First recorded at #542 among girls in Norway in 1966, and inside the top 100 at #100 by 1973 — 7 years.

• Sofia

  First recorded at #316 among girls in Northern Ireland in 2004, and inside the top 100 at #93 by 2011 — 7 years.

• Albie

  First recorded at #342 among boys in Northern Ireland in 2015, and inside the top 100 at #70 by 2023 — 8 years.

• Amelia

  First recorded at #358 among girls in Northern Ireland in 1997, and inside the top 100 at #89 by 2005 — 8 years.

• Aria

  First recorded at #584 among girls in Norway in 2007, and inside the top 100 at #95 by 2015 — 8 years.

• Chelsea

  First recorded at #408 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1989, and inside the top 100 at #78 by 1997 — 8 years.

• Evie

  First recorded at #314 among girls in Northern Ireland in 1997, and inside the top 100 at #62 by 2005 — 8 years.

• Jayden

  First recorded at #325 among boys in England and Wales in 1996, and inside the top 100 at #93 by 2004 — 8 years.

• Layla

  First recorded at #316 among girls in Northern Ireland in 2004, and inside the top 100 at #89 by 2012 — 8 years.

• Maisie

  First recorded at #339 among girls in Northern Ireland in 2002, and inside the top 100 at #41 by 2010 — 8 years.

• Millie

  First recorded at #439 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1999, and inside the top 100 at #84 by 2007 — 8 years.

• Molly

  First recorded at #408 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1989, and inside the top 100 at #80 by 1997 — 8 years.

• Poppy

  First recorded at #351 among girls in Northern Ireland in 1998, and inside the top 100 at #81 by 2006 — 8 years.

• Riley

  First recorded at #535 among boys in England and Wales in 1996, and inside the top 100 at #88 by 2004 — 8 years.

• Tina

  First recorded at #326 among girls in Norway in 1958, and inside the top 100 at #92 by 1966 — 8 years.