Most popular baby names in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford revealed

By Nub News Reporter 10th Jul 2026

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New data, released yesterday (9 July) by the Office of National Statistics, has revealed the most popular baby names in England and Wales in 2025.

The information has been gathered using birth registration data.

In Stoke-on-Trent, Aurora was the winner for young ladies with Muhammed the name of choice for baby boys.

Lily has come out on top as the most popular girls' name in Stafford with Charlie taking first place for boys.

Top 10 girls names in the West Midlands:

Lily
Olivia
Amelia
Isla
Freya
Poppy
Evelyn
Ivy
Elsie
Florence

Top 10 boys names in the West Midlands:

Muhammad
Noah
Mohammed
Leo
Arthur
Luca
Oliver
George
Oscar
Theodore

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