THE MOST popular pandemic baby names in Southampton have been revealed.

According to Office for National Statistics (ONS) data, there were 615,557 live births in the UK in 2020, but what names made it to the top of the list?

Oliver and Olivia were the favourite names nationally last year.

The figures show Oliver, George and Arthur took the top three places for boys in England and Wales, while Olivia, Amelia and Isla were most picked for girls.

But while some names matched national baby name trends, new parents in Southampton opted for alternative name choices.

In Southampton, 21 newborns were called Mia, making it top of the list for girls.

And for boys, Noah was the favourite, with 19 babies in the city given the name last year.

Compared to 2019, naming trends in Southampton have changed.

In 2019 the top girls' name was Amelia and the favourites for boys were Noah and Oliver.

Sian Bradford, from the ONS, said: “Oliver and Olivia held onto the top spots as the most popular boys’ and girls’ names in 2020 but some interesting changes took place beneath them.

“Popular culture continues to provide inspiration for baby names, whether it’s characters in our favourite show or trending celebrities."

ONS statisticians also found that naming trends differed depending on a mother's age, with older mothers more likely to choose more traditional names and younger mothers, more modern or shortened versions of classic names.

For mothers under 25, the top boys' names were Noah, Archie and Leo, while for those aged 35 and above, they were Oliver, George and Jack.

Younger mothers chose Amelia, Ava and Olivia as their favourite girls' names, but Charlotte replaced Ava in the top three for parents over-35.