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There were six new entries in the 100 most popular boys’ names in 2013 – including Teddy, up 55 places to 86, Ibrahim up 18 places from 107, and Ronnie which entered at number 90 - up 15 places from 105. Felix, Austin and Albert also make the top 100. These replaced Rhys, Ellis, Kayden, Bailey, Taylor and Kyle which fell out of the top 100. Theodore showed the largest rise within the top 100, gaining 19 places to reach number 78, while Reuben, Hugo, Elijah, Oscar and Blake were also high climbers. Callum, Liam, Tyler and Riley were among the largest fallers. There were three new entries in the top 100 most popular girls’ names in 2013: Victoria at number 88, Darcy at number 93 and Beatrice at number 95. These replaced Keira and Caitlin which fell out of the top 100. Elsie showed the largest rise within the top 100 for the second year running, gaining 23 places to number 47 after climbing 17 places in 2012 from number 87 in 2011. Ivy and Violet – both up 22 places to 66 and 78 respectively - Willow, Sofia and Mollie were also high climbers. Hollie, Paige, Madison, Heidi and Amy showed the largest falls within the top 100. When compared with 2003, Oscar, Jacob and Charlie with the biggest climbers. Benjamin, Daniel and Samuel meanwhile were the biggest fallers. For girls over the last 10 years, Isla enjoyed one of the biggest increases in popularity – jumping up 195 places to number 5. Ava also enjoyed a rapid rise up the ladder, from 164 to four in the list. Within the top 100 girls’ names, Ivy was up 733 places to number 66, Lexi up 729 places to 42 and Bella up 563 places to 56. Sienna and Elsie were also big climbers.