Naming your baby is one of the first and hardest decisions parents have to make but many people were inspired by similar choices.
The Peterborough Telegraph has compiled a list of the most popular boys names for children in the Peterborough Registration District, alongside some famous faces who share the same names.
The baby names listed were the top 20 boys names – some of which rank in joint place – chosen in 2020, which is according to the latest available data.
There are many spelling variations of the names listed, which has been taken into account, and rest assured – girl’s names will be published in due course.
Take a look at the photographs below to see if your baby boy’s name features:
5. Oliver
Oliver is in at six, with 29 children being given the name. Another historical figure, Oliver Cromwell was an English general and statesman who ruled the British Isles as lord protector after leading the armies of the parliament of England against King Charles I during the English Civil War, from 1642-1651. Photo: Peter Macdiarmid
6. Leo
Seven is Leo - the abbreviated name of Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio. 26 children were given the name in 2020. Photo: Kevork Djansezian
7. Archie and Jacob
Archie and Jacob (24) take eighth and ninth on the list. Archie is the name of the the first child of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, who was born in 2019. American actor Jake Gyllenhaal's full name is Jacob Benjamin Gyllenhaal. Photo: Getty Images
8. Freddie and Harry
Freddie and Harry (23) make up tenth and 11th. Pictured are Freddie Mercury, former lead singer of the rock band Queen, and the Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry. Photo: Getty Images