Names gaining ground

Fastest-Rising Boys’ Names in the UK Over the Last Year

This report compares the two latest available annual datasets: 2024 and 2025. The measurable change is from 2024 to 2025.

UK data on this page covers England and Wales only (ONS); Scotland and Northern Ireland are not included.

Results shown: 50 Annual datasets in period: 2 Period analysed: 2024–2025 Minimum birth threshold: 20 births in 2025
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Gender
Rank and birth totals tell different stories. A large rank movement can happen among low-volume names, while a modest rank change can accompany a substantial gain or loss in births. Use the ordering tabs to compare both.

The number beside each ordering shows how many names meet its calculation requirements.

Biggest Rank Improvement

Covey

Up 2,912 places

2024 rank 4,271 → 2025 rank 1,359

Largest Percentage Birth Increase

Akari

Births increased by 366.7%

9 births in 2024 → 42 in 2025

Largest Absolute Birth Increase

Luca

+452 births

2,814 births in 2024 → 3,266 in 2025

Top results at a glance

Rank history

Rank 1 is displayed at the top. Gaps indicate unavailable or suppressed values.

Measured results

Names gaining popularity

Showing up to 50 results

Fastest-rising names from 2024 to 2025
Name 2024 rank 2025 rank Places risen Births 2024 → 2025 Birth change Percentage History
Covey #4,271 #1,359 2,912 4 → 20 +16 +400.0%
Akari #2,444 #782 1,662 9 → 42 +33 +366.7%
Devan #2,922 #1,307 1,615 7 → 21 +14 +200.0%
Shawn #2,922 #1,307 1,615 7 → 21 +14 +200.0%
Vardaan #2,922 #1,307 1,615 7 → 21 +14 +200.0%
Kruz #2,672 #1,276 1,396 8 → 22 +14 +175.0%
Zora #2,672 #1,276 1,396 8 → 22 +14 +175.0%
Almir #2,264 #896 1,368 10 → 35 +25 +250.0%
Giulio #2,444 #1,197 1,247 9 → 24 +15 +166.7%
Sahil #2,264 #1,153 1,111 10 → 25 +15 +150.0%
Blu #2,264 #1,197 1,067 10 → 24 +14 +140.0%
Atley #1,758 #702 1,056 14 → 50 +36 +257.1%
Mazin #2,264 #1,226 1,038 10 → 23 +13 +130.0% Not enough points
Senan #2,264 #1,226 1,038 10 → 23 +13 +130.0% Not enough points
Dallas #2,264 #1,276 988 10 → 22 +12 +120.0% Not enough points
Ehan #2,264 #1,276 988 10 → 22 +12 +120.0% Not enough points
Ansh #2,089 #1,153 936 11 → 25 +14 +127.3% Not enough points
Emery #2,264 #1,359 905 10 → 20 +10 +100.0% Not enough points
Yamin #2,264 #1,359 905 10 → 20 +10 +100.0% Not enough points
Rivaan #1,952 #1,066 886 12 → 28 +16 +133.3% Not enough points
Landon #1,517 #639 878 17 → 57 +40 +235.3%
Erick #1,952 #1,093 859 12 → 27 +15 +125.0% Not enough points
Lemuel #1,952 #1,093 859 12 → 27 +15 +125.0% Not enough points
Raiyan #1,758 #914 844 14 → 34 +20 +142.9%
Rahim #1,595 #811 784 16 → 40 +24 +150.0%
Kais #2,089 #1,307 782 11 → 21 +10 +90.9% Not enough points
Royce #2,089 #1,307 782 11 → 21 +10 +90.9% Not enough points
Yossi #2,089 #1,307 782 11 → 21 +10 +90.9% Not enough points
Riyad #1,952 #1,197 755 12 → 24 +12 +100.0% Not enough points
Akaal #1,402 #650 752 19 → 56 +37 +194.7%
Eziah #1,595 #856 739 16 → 37 +21 +131.3% Not enough points
Kairav #1,859 #1,124 735 13 → 26 +13 +100.0% Not enough points
Lucius #1,859 #1,124 735 13 → 26 +13 +100.0% Not enough points
Gabriele #2,089 #1,359 730 11 → 20 +9 +81.8% Not enough points
Kush #2,089 #1,359 730 11 → 20 +9 +81.8% Not enough points
Murtaza #2,089 #1,359 730 11 → 20 +9 +81.8% Not enough points
Hukam #1,952 #1,226 726 12 → 23 +11 +91.7% Not enough points
Oli #1,952 #1,226 726 12 → 23 +11 +91.7% Not enough points
Cass #1,758 #1,035 723 14 → 29 +15 +107.1% Not enough points
Marlon #1,758 #1,035 723 14 → 29 +15 +107.1% Not enough points
Tegh #1,952 #1,276 676 12 → 22 +10 +83.3% Not enough points
Terence #1,952 #1,276 676 12 → 22 +10 +83.3% Not enough points
Elion #1,675 #1,007 668 15 → 30 +15 +100.0% Not enough points
Neev #1,758 #1,093 665 14 → 27 +13 +92.9% Not enough points
Desmond #1,952 #1,307 645 12 → 21 +9 +75.0% Not enough points
Torin #1,517 #873 644 17 → 36 +19 +111.8% Not enough points
Arda #1,758 #1,124 634 14 → 26 +12 +85.7% Not enough points
Yaman #1,322 #697 625 20 → 51 +31 +155.0%
Pedro #1,402 #782 620 19 → 42 +23 +121.1% Not enough points
Ruan #1,758 #1,153 605 14 → 25 +11 +78.6% Not enough points
Separate from measured rises

Newly recorded and returning names

These names have no usable starting rank, so they are not assigned a fabricated rise or infinite percentage.

Name Status 2024 rank 2025 rank Latest/starting births History
Zohran Starting value suppressed Suppressed #1,226 23