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What is a modern name?

The best way to discover that is to view the top 100 names over the past few years. If you want to choose the most modern, then choose from one of those listed.

We have compiled a list of names from 2005 and 2006 with reference to how names have moved since 2001

We have advice on how to choose names, the top 100 boys and girls names and unusual names.

If you are still stuck, the we have some references for official lists of names over the last few years both in the UK and the USA.

When looking at naming a baby, what is modern now may be dated in twenty years time so you need to strike a balance between modern and timeless if you can. Whatever you choose, if the name sounds nice it is likely to be a good choice provided it isn't too unusual.

Names like Elizabeth, Mary, John and Richard seem never to go out of fashion. However, others like Skye and Bethany, Keith and Geoffrey might well seem dated over the decades as they belong more to a particular era.

Fashions change and it is difficult to predict how a name will sound in twenty or more years, so a modern name now might be the wrong choice for the future.

Choosing a middle name which they could use instead may give them a useful alternative if they don't like the name you gave them!

In the end, look at the choices of names and go with what seems best for the person you are naming, remembering always that they have this name for life!