Oliver's army is here to stay while Olivia usurps Amelia... the top baby names are revealed

The latest list of top names for boys and girls has been released.placeholder image
The latest list of top names for boys and girls has been released.

Olivia has replaced Amelia as the most popular name given to baby girls in England and Wales in 2016, official statistics show.

Oliver, the top name for baby boys, remained in the number one spot for the fourth year in a row, data released by the Office for National Statistics revealed.

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