It seems that middle names are a relatively new phenomenon having only become the norm over the last hundred years.

Most common middle names uk. For males it was William Joseph and Edward. William - This is one of the most popular boy baby names. Most popular middle names for boys.

Jane and Elizabeth fourth equal Anne Ann. Michael or Daniel joint 10th place Does your childs name feature on the list above or did you go for something different. Peter or Lee joint eight place 9.

Christopher or Alexander joint ninth place 10. Miriam Silverman UK Content Manager from Ancestry explains. By the 1980s not much had changed and the top names for females were Marie Ann and Lynn.

Smith is the most popular surname with. They include Louise Rose and Grace for a girl and James John and William for a boy. According to Ancestry UK the most popular middle names for both boys and girls are those that have been around for a long long time.

A middle name is usually a recognised surname and not a patronymic. John - A one-syllable option meaning Gods grace. The most popular middle names for British girls.

According to the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency James was the 1 name for the second year in a row and Emily for the third year running. According to their survey the most popular girls middle names in the UK are Louise Rose Grace Jane and Elizabeth. Let us know in the comments below.