Names that went from rare to common

Names that entered a published list outside position 500 and later reached the top 50 of the same list.

The full width of a climb inside one list, from where the registrar first recorded the name to the highest position it reached. Both ends are absolute positions rather than multiples, so a name that moved from #4 to #1 — a large multiple, a small journey — is not here.

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

• Fiadh

  First recorded at #620 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 2002, and reached #1 by 2021.

• Noah

  First recorded at #640 among boys in Norway in 1990, and reached #1 by 2021.

• Silje

  First recorded at #542 among girls in Norway in 1966, and reached #1 by 1982.

• Tobias

  First recorded at #513 among boys in Norway in 1967, and reached #1 by 2005.

• Katie

  First recorded at #508 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1973, and reached #2 by 2004.

• Linnea

  First recorded at #626 among girls in Norway in 1978, and reached #2 by 2008.

• Sander

  First recorded at #555 among boys in Norway in 1968, and reached #2 by 2000.

• Ava

  First recorded at #753 among girls in England and Wales in 1996, and reached #3 by 2018.

• Liam

  First recorded at #586 among boys in Norway in 1982, and reached #3 by 2015.

• Malin

  First recorded at #530 among girls in Norway in 1966, and reached #3 by 1998.

• Ivy

  First recorded at #1222 among girls in England and Wales in 1996, and reached #5 by 2021.

• Amalie

  First recorded at #593 among girls in Norway in 1978, and reached #6 by 2018.

• Iben

  First recorded at #668 among girls in Norway in 1988, and reached #7 by 2022.

• Elsie

  First recorded at #823 among girls in England and Wales in 1996, and reached #8 by 2025.

• Riley

  First recorded at #535 among boys in England and Wales in 1996, and reached #8 by 2012.

• Vilde

  First recorded at #524 among girls in Norway in 1965, and reached #8 by 1997.

• Martine

  First recorded at #569 among girls in Norway in 1967, and reached #9 by 1994.

• Willow

  First recorded at #891 among girls in England and Wales in 1996, and reached #9 by 2023.

• Sofia

  First recorded at #518 among girls in Norway in 1968, and reached #10 by 2016.

• Sondre

  First recorded at #512 among boys in Norway in 1966, and reached #10 by 1993.

• Jude

  First recorded at #654 among boys in England and Wales in 1996, and reached #11 by 2024.

• Tiril

  First recorded at #527 among girls in Norway in 1974, and reached #11 by 2020.

• Tuva

  First recorded at #549 among girls in Norway in 1971, and reached #11 by 2002.

• Leah

  First recorded at #546 among girls in Norway in 1982, and reached #12 by 2025.

• Lucas

  First recorded at #607 among boys in Norway in 1976, and reached #12 by 2012.

• Sienna

  First recorded at #974 among girls in England and Wales in 1996, and reached #12 by 2022.

• Arlo

  First recorded at #2943 among boys in England and Wales in 1999, and reached #14 by 2023.

• Finley

  First recorded at #704 among boys in England and Wales in 1996, and reached #16 by 2020.

• Mabel

  First recorded at #1112 among girls in England and Wales in 1996, and reached #16 by 2025.

• Ruby

  First recorded at #515 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1991, and reached #16 by 2013.

• Kasper

  First recorded at #549 among boys in Norway in 1973, and reached #17 by 2023.

• Maya

  First recorded at #576 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1997, and reached #17 by 2024.

• Theo

  First recorded at #637 among boys in Norway in 1986, and reached #17 by 2024.

• Birk

  First recorded at #562 among boys in Norway in 1990, and reached #18 by 2025.

• Albie

  First recorded at #853 among boys in England and Wales in 1996, and reached #19 by 2024.

• Lukas

  First recorded at #615 among boys in Norway in 1977, and reached #19 by 2023.

• Robyn

  First recorded at #523 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1982, and reached #19 by 2025.

• Joakim

  First recorded at #534 among boys in Norway in 1967, and reached #20 by 1991.

• Teddy

  First recorded at #755 among boys in England and Wales in 1996, and reached #20 by 2022.

• Kayla

  First recorded at #515 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1991, and reached #21 by 2011.

• Arabella

  First recorded at #519 among girls in England and Wales in 1996, and reached #22 by 2025.

• Harper

  First recorded at #3262 among girls in England and Wales in 2001, and reached #22 by 2023.

• Lola

  First recorded at #620 among girls in England and Wales in 1996, and reached #23 by 2012.

• Roman

  First recorded at #605 among boys in England and Wales in 1996, and reached #23 by 2021.

• Rosie

  First recorded at #523 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1992, and reached #23 by 2025.

• Josefine

  First recorded at #606 among girls in Norway in 1975, and reached #24 by 2025.

• Hannah

  First recorded at #501 among girls in Norway in 1976, and reached #25 by 2005.

• Amanda

  First recorded at #556 among girls in Norway in 1971, and reached #26 by 2016.

• Maeve

  First recorded at #891 among girls in England and Wales in 1996, and reached #26 by 2024.

• Aria

  First recorded at #2683 among girls in England and Wales in 1996, and reached #31 by 2022.

• Erin

  First recorded at #503 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1975, and reached #34 by 2006.

• Mila

  First recorded at #2683 among girls in England and Wales in 1996, and reached #35 by 2023.

• Ada

  First recorded at #2683 among girls in England and Wales in 1996, and reached #36 by 2022.

• Violet

  First recorded at #1031 among girls in England and Wales in 1996, and reached #37 by 2025.

• Ezra

  First recorded at #633 among boys in England and Wales in 1996, and reached #38 by 2023.

• Aurora

  First recorded at #1168 among girls in England and Wales in 1996, and reached #39 by 2025.

• Daisy

  First recorded at #523 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1979, and reached #42 by 2024.

• Hudson

  First recorded at #2863 among boys in England and Wales in 1996, and reached #42 by 2024.

• Zara

  First recorded at #503 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1975, and reached #43 by 2019.

• Hunter

  First recorded at #2357 among boys in England and Wales in 1996, and reached #44 by 2018.