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It’s famously been said that England and America are two nations divided by a common language. But do the two countries have more in common when it comes to name trends, or do the semantic divisions run so deep they trickle down into baby names?

The only thing to do is a comparison of the top names. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has just released the list of the most popular baby boy names and baby girl names in England and Wales. So how does it compare with the list of the most popular baby names in the United States released in May by the Social Security Administration (SSA). Here’s how they stack up against each other.

Baby girl names in the top 50 in both the U.S. and England and Wales

When it comes to the top 50 girls’ names, there are mini-trends: Names like Isla and Ivy rank much higher here than in the United States, while Charlotte and Violet are favourites in the States. Olivia takes top spot in both countries. And Ava? That’s landed in exactly the same spot – No. 11 – in both countries. Here are other names that overlap.

Olivia: No. 1 in England and Wales; No. 1 in the U.S.Lily: No. 2 in England and Wales; No. 18 in the U.S.Amelia: No. 3 in England and Wales; No. 4 in the U.S.Isla: No. 4 in England and Wales; No. 28 in the U.S.Ivy: No. 8 in England and Wales; No. 39 in the U.S.Isabella: No. 10 in England and Wales; No. 7 in the U.S.Ava: No. 11 in England and Wales; No. 11 in the U.S.Evelyn: No. 12 in England and Wales; No. 8 in the U.S.Sophia: No. 13 in England and Wales; No. 5 in the U.S.Sofia: No. 17 in England and Wales; No. 9 in the U.S.Willow: No. 20 in England and Wales; No. 44 in the U.S.Mia: No. 21 in England and Wales; No. 6 in the U.S.Harper: No. 23 in England and Wales; No. 16 in the U.S.Charlotte: No. 25 in England and Wales; No. 2 in the U.S.Grace: No. 27 in England and Wales; No. 38 in the U.S.Penelope: No. 33 in England and Wales; No. 22 in the U.S.Aria: No. 34 in England and Wales; No. 26 in the U.S.Violet: No. 37 in England and Wales; No. 13 in the U.S.Aurora: No. 39 in England and Wales; No. 15 in the U.S.Mila: No. 40 in England and Wales; No. 43 in the U.S.Emily: No. 44 in England and Wales; No. 34 in the U.S.Ella: No. 46 in England and Wales; No. 29 in the U.S.Layla: No. 50 in England and Wales; No. 36 in the U.S. Baby girl names in the top 50 in one country, but not the other

Where do the two lists diverge?

Names that ranked in the top 50 in England but not in the United StatesFlorence: No. 5 Freya: No. 6 Poppy: No. 7 Elsie: No. 8 Phoebe: No. 14 Sienna: No. 15 Mabel: No. 16 Daisy: No. 18 Matilda: No. 19 Arabella: No. 22 Rosie: No. 24 Maeve: No. 26 Maya: No. 28 Hallie: No. 29 Margot: No. 30 Lottie: No. 31 Delilah: No. 32 Evie: No. 35 Millie: No. 36 Ruby: No. 38 Ada: No. 40 Ayla: No. 42 Maisie: No. 43 Esme: No. 45 Olive: No. 47 Bonnie: No. 48 Elodie: No. 49 Names that ranked in the top 50 in the United States but not in England and WalesEmma: No. 3 in the U.S.Eliana: No. 10 in the U.S.Eleanor: No. 12 in the U.S.Ailany: No. 14 in the U.S.Elizabeth: No. 17 in the U.S.Camila: No. 19 in the U.S.Nora: No. 20 in the U.S.Hazel: No. 21 in the U.S.Chloe: No. 23 in the U.S.Ellie: No. 24 in the U.S.Lucy: No. 25 in the U.S.Luna: No. 27 in the U.S.Lainey: No. 30 in the U.S.Zoe: No. 31 in the U.S.Scarlett: No. 32 in the U.S.Gianna: No. 33 in the U.S.Valentina: No. 35 in the U.S.Avery: No. 37 in the U.S.Madison: No. 40 in the U.S.Abigail: No. 41 in the U.S.Elena: No. 42 in the U.S.Emilia: No. 45 in the U.S.Nova: No. 46 in the U.S.Naomi: No. 47 in the U.S.Riley: No. 48 in the U.S.Eloise: No. 49 in the U.S.Sadie: No. 50 in the U.S.Baby boy names in the top 50 in both the U.S. and England and Wales

There’s less overlap in the two lists of boys’ names. No. 1 in England and Wales is Muhammad; it’s Liam in the U.S. Noah, on the other hand, is No. 2 on both lists. Here are the names that ranked in the top 50 in both countries.

Noah: No. 2 in England and Wales; No. 2 in the U.S.Leo: No. 3 in England and Wales; No. 19 in the U.S.Luca: No. 4 in England and Wales; No. 14 in the U.S.Oliver: No. 6 in England and Wales; No. 3 in the U.S.Theodore: No. 9 in England and Wales; No. 4 in the U.S.Henry: No. 13 in England and Wales; No. 5 in the U.S.Elijah: No. 23 in England and Wales; No. 7 in the U.S.Jack: No. 24 in England and Wales; No. 15 in the U.S.William: No. 25 in England and Wales; No. 9 in the U.S.Roman: No. 27 in England and Wales; No. 42 in the U.S.Lucas: No. 32 in England and Wales; No. 10 in the U.S.Thomas: No. 35 in England and Wales; No. 34 in the U.S.Isaac: No. 36 in England and Wales; No. 47 in the U.S.Ezra: No. 38 in England and Wales; No. 20 in the U.S.Alexander: No. 40 in England and Wales; No. 30 in the U.S.Jacob: No. 41 in England and Wales; No. 43 in the U.S.James: No. 42 in England and Wales; No. 6 in the U.S.Hudson: No. 43 in England and Wales; No. 17 in the U.S.Sebastian: No. 47 in England and Wales; No. 16 in the U.S.Baby boy names in the top 50 in one country, but not the other

Where do the two lists diverge?

Names That Ranked in the Top 50 in England and Wales but Not the United StatesMuhammad: No. 1 Arthur: No. 5 George: No. 7 Oscar: No. 8 Freddie: No. 10 Archie: No. 11 Theo: No. 12 Jude: No. 14 Arlo: No. 15 Alfie: No. 16 Rory: No. 17 Finley: No. 18 Harry: No. 19 Mohammed: No. 20 Albie: No. 21 Charlie: No. 22 Adam: No. 26Louie: No. 28Reuben: No. 29 Rowan: No. 30 Edward: No. 31 Oakley: No. 33 Teddy: No. 34 Reggie: No. 37Ronnie: No. 39Tommy: No. 44 Sonny: No. 45 Hugo: No. 46 Max: No. 48 Louis: No. 49 Harrison: No. 50 Names That Ranked in the Top 50 in the United States but Not England and WalesLiam: No. 50 in the U.S.Mateo: No. 8 in the U.S.Benjamin: No. 11 in the U.S.Levi: No. 12 in the U.S.Elias: No. 13 in the U.S.Samuel: No. 18 in the U.S.Michael: No. 21 in the U.S.Daniel: No. 22 in the U.S.John: No. 23 in the U.S. Ethan: No. 24 in the U.S. Julian: No. 25 in the U.S. Santiago: No. 26 in the U.S. Cooper: No. 27 in the U.S. Asher: No. 28 in the U.S. Joseph: No. 29 in the U.S. Owen: No. 31 in the U.S. Matthew: No. 32 in the U.S. Luke: No. 33 in the U.S. David: No. 35 in the U.S. Jackson: No. 36 in the U.S. Gabriel: No. 37 in the U.S. Wyatt: No. 38 in the U.S. Mason: No. 39 in the U.S. Bennett: No. 40 in the U.S. Dylan: No. 41 in the U.S. Miles: No. 44 in the U.S. Carter: No. 45 in the U.S. Anthony: No. 46 in the U.S. Charles: No. 48 in the U.S. Maverick: No. 49 in the U.S. Thiago: No. 50 in the U.S. From: Good Housekeeping US