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Although its popularity is declining, Jack is the most popular boys name again in England and Wales - that is 11 years towards the top! But, fortnight fewer boys were christened Jack a year ago, so we will view a change towards the top in 2006. In Northern Ireland, Jack was again top and Lewis kept top spot in Scotland, with Jack the runner-up.

Jessica was the most used women' title in England and Wales having moved up from third in 2004. Emily, last year's top name, is in the number two spot. Olivia has risen three places to number four, while Ellie, last year's runner-up has fallen to to sixth place.

In England & Wales climbers in the girls ' desk were Grace (up 4 to 7), Ruby (up 16 to 15), Evie (up 10 to 29), Phoebe (up 9 to 35), Keira (up 13 to 38) and Scarlett (up 25 to 47). New items include Eva at 78, Sienna at 69, Demi at 80, Amelie at 82 and Ava at 84. Names to fall out of the top 100 include Jade which includes tumbled from position 24 in 2001, Jennifer and Chelsea.

Guys' names are, as always, less risky. The top four names are unchanged and there is just usually the one new title in the top 50 - Leo which increases 20 areas to number 37. Other climbers are Freddie and Mason, while Zak, Zachary, Corey and Hayden are new articles. Names to drop out of the utmost effective 100 are Tom and Josh.

In Scotland the most effective two guys' names are unchanged. Biggest movers are Callum (up 7 places to #3), Alexander (up 8 to 17) and Aiden (up 9 to 20).

The very best two women' names have changed places with Sophie moving above Emma in popularity. other alterations of note include Leah up 6 to 14, and Lauren down 6 to 20.

In N.Ireland there were several big movers in the children' table. Biggest faller was Dylan, down 7 at 15, and the greatest climber was Jake, up 9 at 16. Patrick and David are no longer in the very best 20.

There clearly was more movement in the girls ' names, even though the top 2 remained the exact same. Climbers included Ellie, up 1 to 3; Niamh, up 2 to 5; Hannah, up 6 to 6; Anna, up 6 to 9; and Leah up 8 to 9. Fallers contain Chloe down 4 to 12; Rachel down 4 to Aimee and 14; down 9 to 18. close window