Girl middle names popular in the first half of the 20th century that later faded away include Irene Mae and May and Ruth.

Most popular middle names in the world. The most popular boys middle names are equally classic-sounding. Currently popular middle names include Grace James Louise and William. For boys Michael ranks as the top middle name of the century followed by Joseph William and James.

James John William Thomas and David comprise the top five. Or you can slot in. Peter or Lee joint eight place 9.

The findings from Ancestry map the most popular middle names and also show that most 55 per cent are commemorative selected to remember a. For males it was Michael Lee and James. The most popular middle names for British girls.

List of most common surnames in Oceania Australia New Zealand. List of most common surnames in Europe. Please note that popular names listed below are not necessarily consistently popular in every year.

List of most common surnames in Asia. For example the name James ranked as the most popular male name over the last 100 years has been ranked as low as number 19. According to a new study by Ancestry UK the most popular middle names are the ones that have been in circulation for centuries.

Christopher or Alexander joint ninth place 10. 20 rows The most popular given names vary nationally regionally and culturallyLists of widely. By the 1980s not much had changed and the top names for females were Marie Ann and Lynn.