Choosing a baby name can be one of the hardest decisions you will ever have to make.

Get inspiration from this list of boys' baby names from the past and present.

If it's girls' baby names that you're after, check out these girls' names through history.

What year are you interested in?

- Top 5 boys' baby names for 1904
- Top 5 boys' baby names for 1934
- Top 5 boys' baby names for 1964
- Top 5 boys' baby names for 1994
- Top 10 boys' baby names for 2000
- Top 10 boys' baby names for 2005
- Top 10 boys' baby names for 2006

Don't forget! It's a legal requirement to register your baby's birth and name within 42 days of the birth. Some hospitals have facilities so you can register the birth before you leave, or you can do it at any register office at the county council (or London or Metropolitan borough) offices. For more information read our feature on registering your baby's birth in our Pregnancy and Birth section.

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