The most popular names for babies born in Bury have been revealed in new data.

The Office for National Statistics has announced the most popular names for boys and girls born in 2022, the most recent data available.

Isla was the most popular girl's name in Bury with 12 babies given the name in 2022.

This replaced Amelia and Lily as 2021's top names, when 13 parents chose these names for their baby.

Meanwhile, Muhammad was the most common boy's name in the area. In total, 45 babies were given the name in Bury in 2022.

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It was also the first choice in 2021, when 30 parents chose the name for their baby.

James Tucker, head of health analysis at the Office for National Statistics said: "Noah was the most popular name for boys in 2022, for the second year in a row, having replaced Oliver at the top in 2021."

Muhammad was the second most popular boys’ name in 2022, up from fifth place in 2021, while George remained third, Oliver dropped from second to fourth and Leo climbed one place to fifth.

The top four girls' names were unchanged year-on-year, with Olivia followed by Amelia, Isla and Ava, while Lily rose two places from seventh to fifth.

Mr Tucker added: "Theodore, Theo and Freddie are three new entries into the top 10 boys' names in 2022. Isabella is the only new entry into the girls' top 10."

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Most popular names for boys, England and Wales:

  • Noah

  • Muhammad

  • George

  • Oliver

  • Leo

  • Arthur

  • Oscar

  • Theodore

  • Theo

  • Freddie

Most popular names for girls, England and Wales:

  • Olivia

  • Amelia

  • Isla

  • Ava

  • Lily

  • Ivy

  • Freya

  • Florence

  • Isabella

  • Mia