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Although its popularity is declining, Jack is the most popular boys name again in England and Wales - that's 11 years towards the top! Nevertheless, week or two fewer boys were christened Jack a year ago, so a change could be seen by us towards the top in 2006. In Northern Ireland, Jack was again top and Lewis maintained top position in Scotland, with Jack the runner-up.

Jessica was typically the most popular women' name in England and Wales having moved up from third in 2004. Emily, last year's top title, is in the number two spot. Olivia has climbed three areas to number four, while Ellie, last year's runner-up has fallen to to sixth place.

In England & Wales climbers in the girls ' desk were Grace (up 4 to 7), Ruby (up 16 to 15), Evie (up 10 to 29), Phoebe (up 9 to 35), Keira (up 13 to 38) and Scarlett (up 25 to 47). New entries contain Demi at 80, Eva at 78, Sienna at 69, Amelie at 82 and Ava at 84. Names to drop out of the most truly effective 100 include Jade which has tumbled from place 24 in 2001, Jennifer and Chelsea.

Children' names are, as always, less risky. The top four names are unchanged and there is just usually the one new title in the top 50 - Leo which climbs 20 areas to number 37. Other climbers are Freddie and Mason, while Corey, Zachary, Zak and Hayden are new records. Names to drop out of the very best 100 are Josh and Tom.

In Scotland the utmost effective two guys' names are unchanged. Largest movers are Callum (up 7 places to #3), Alexander (up 8 to 17) and Aiden (up 9 to 20).

The utmost effective two girls' names have changed places with Sophie going above Emma in popularity. other adjustments of note include Leah up 6 to 14, and Lauren down 6 to 20.

In N.Ireland there were few large movers in the children' table. Biggest faller was Dylan, down 7 at 15, and the greatest climber was Jake, up 9 at 16. David and Patrick are no more in the top 20.

There was more activity in girls ' names, even though top 2 remained the same. Climbers included Ellie, up 1 to 3; Niamh, up 2 to 5; Hannah, up 6 to 6; Anna, up 6 to 9; and Leah up 8 to 9. Fallers include Chloe down 4 to 12; Rachel down 4 to Aimee and 14; down 9 to 18. worth reading