STATISTICS gathered by a baby-naming website have found that Ethan and Eva are the top two names for new-borns in 2012 in a list dominated by old-fashioned and traditional names.
BabyNames.co.uk found that boys' names such as Oliver, Charlie and Jack continued to dominate parental choices throughout the year, as did the ever-popular Amelia, Alice and Ella for girls.
The most significant event in 2013 that will be sure to influence baby naming will be the naming of William and Kate's royal child, which will be certain to spark a rush at registry offices in the second half of the year.
The most popular names of 2012 include those of a biblical origin such as Ethan, Jacob and Noah, while the bottom end of the list sees the recent rush for unusual names finally coming to an end, with the likes of Gracie-Mai, Charlee, Truman and Trent falling out of fashion.
Predictably and somewhat depressingly, the most significant event in 2013 to influence baby naming will be the naming of William and Kate's royal child.
Top twenty names
Ethan
Eva
Leo
Dylan
Jacob
Oliver
Noah
Ella
Alfie
Amelia
Mia
Isla
Max
Charlie
Alice
Joshua
Jack
Oscar
Isabella
Imogen
Least popular names
Gracie-Mai
May
Filip
Sheikh
Fatma
Davinia
Adem
Safah
Truman
Keely
Fujiko
Aniya
Malak
Alexi
Adnan
Miller
Charlee
Trent
Siya
Lizzie
