Choosing a name for your baby can be one of the most important decisions you will ever have to make.

Get inspiration from this list of names from the past and present. If it's boys' names that you're after, check out these boys' names through history.

What year are you interested in?

- Top 5 girls' baby names for 1904
- Top 5 girls' baby names for 1934
- Top 5 girls' baby names for 1964
- Top 5 girls' baby names for 1994
- Top 10 girls' baby names for 2000
- Top 10 girls' baby names for 2005
- Top 10 girls' 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. Read our article on registering your baby's birth for more information.

More help and advice

Top 100 boys' baby names
Top 100 girls' baby names
Popular baby names for boys 1904-2006
Try our baby names generator
Registering your baby's birth
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By Julia Shaw

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