These are the top 10 most popular baby names for girls born in Yorkshire

By Sarah Wilson
Published 9th Sep 2019, 14:50 BST
Updated 9th Sep 2019, 15:50 BST
Most popular girl's names in Yorkshireplaceholder image
Most popular girl's names in Yorkshire
Some baby names are always popular, while others fall in and out of fashion.

Using recently-released government statistics, these are the top ten most popular names chosen for baby girls born in Yorkshire in 2018.

Perhaps inspired by English actress Olivia Colman's stratospheric launch into Hollywood, the most popular girl's name in Yorkshire in 2018 was Olivia.placeholder image
Perhaps inspired by English actress Olivia Colman's stratospheric launch into Hollywood, the most popular girl's name in Yorkshire in 2018 was Olivia.
The given name of the world's most famous female pilot, Amelia ranked as the second most popular baby name in the region last year.placeholder image
The given name of the world's most famous female pilot, Amelia ranked as the second most popular baby name in the region last year.
In spite of being Scottish in origin, Isla was the fourth most popular girl's name in 2018 for Yorkshireplaceholder image
In spite of being Scottish in origin, Isla was the fourth most popular girl's name in 2018 for Yorkshire
Once an old-fashioned name, Ava is back in vogue in Yorkshire this year as the fourth most popular girl's name.placeholder image
Once an old-fashioned name, Ava is back in vogue in Yorkshire this year as the fourth most popular girl's name.
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