Most popular baby boy names for 2021
Oh boy! St John of God Health Care, has revealed the most popular names given to baby boys born at its hospitals in 2021.
4 Jan 2022
Oliver has again taken out the top spot having been number one in 2020 and in 2018.
Perennial favourite, Jack, was the biggest slider going from second spot in 2020 down to number 6 this year.
There has also been a number of new popular names added to the list this year, including Archie, Luca, Max, Thomas and George.
Rounding out the list is Oscar, William, Noah, Henry and Leo.
| 2021 position | Name | 2020 position |
| 1 | Oliver | Same position |
| 2 | Oscar |
6 (↑ 4) |
| 3 | William | 7 (↑ 4) |
| 4 | Noah | 9 (↑ 5) |
| 5 | Archie | New |
| 6 | Jack | 2 (↓ 4) |
| 7 | Henry | 3 (↓ 4) |
| 8 | Leo | 5 (↓ 3) |
| 9 | Luca | New |
| 10 (tie) | Max | New |
| 10 (tie) | Thomas | New |
| 10 (tie) | George | New |