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The fifteen baby and children's names that haven't gone out of style - with only two girls' names making the cut

New data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed which baby names have lasted through the ages.

The study shows that a total of 15 names have managed to stay in the top 100 most popular names every decade since the 1920s. It may not surprise many to find out that some of the names include traditional British names often adopted by the monarch, including George, Charles, and Elizabeth.

While 13 boy names made it to the list, only two girls' names got a mention. This suggests that parents may be more daring and willing to choose different names for baby girls, Chronicle Live reports.

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This is on top of the fact that 339 different girls' names appeared in the top 100 of each decade between the 1920 and 2010s, compared to 276 boys' names. In fact, many girls' names seem to go out of style in each decade such as Gwendoline, Doris, and Vera were all staples of the 1920s but were quickly replaced by names like Robyn, Harriet, and Zoe.

Data analysis by name label manufacturer mynametags.com also highlights a change in parental attitudes towards nicknames throughout the different generations. For example, Alexander has consistently been one of the most popular names ever since the 1920s but Alex didn't become popular until the 90s.

A similar trend can be seen with Anthony, Daniel, and Joshua - with their shortened versions (Tony, Danny, and Josh) all making appearances in more recent records. The ONS also points out: "The appearance of Mohammed in the top 100 is not such a new phenomenon – the first time this name entered the top 100 was in 1924 when it ranked as the 91st most popular name for baby boys.

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