The naming of children is influenced by many things and it is interesting to see how the favourites compare across the world, I have listed the top 10 for some of the major countries of the world.

UK 2008

1. Olivia
2. Ruby
3. Emily
4. Grace
5. Jessica
6. Chloe
7. Sophie
8. Lily
9. Amelia
10. Evie

USA 2008

1. Emma
2. Isabella
3. Emily
4. Madison
5. Ava
6. Olivia
7. Sophia
8. Abigail
9. Elizabeth
10. Chloe

Australia 2008

1. Lily
2. Mia
3. Maddison
4. Isabella
5. Charlotte
6. Chloe
7. Emily
8. Ella
9. Olivia
10. Ava

Canada 2008

1. Emma
2. Mikayla
3. Sarah
4. Sophia
5. Kaitlyn
6. Maya
   
7. Danica
8. Emily
9. Ava
10. Isabella

Ireland 2009

1. Ava
2. Katie
3. Sarah
4. Emma
5. Emily
6. Sophie
7. Grace
8. Aoife
9. Chloe
10. Kate