Due This Christmas? These Are the UK’s Most Popular Winter Baby Names

Published on: October 21, 2025

Are you due an extra special Christmas present in December this year and looking to mark the birth of your bundle of joy with a Christmas baby name? Well, we have done some analysis of the ONS’s recently released baby name data to reveal the most popular winter baby names that scream festive spirit.

Winter Baby Girl Names

  • Topping the list is the name Ivy with 1997 babies being given the name in 2024, ranking 5th out of all girl names in the UK, up from 7th in 2023. Although Ivy isn’t just a Christmas plant it’s featured in the Christmas Carol “The Holly and the Ivy” by Andrew Peterson giving it a real Christmassy feel.
  • In second place is Eve with 1231 baby girls being given this name in 2024, ranking 29th overall. Although Eve is a popular name in its own right, it carries a Christmassy charm linking it to Christmas Eve, one of the most magical nights of the year.
  • In third place is the name Aurora with 1002 baby girls being given this wintery name in 2024. While Aurora means “dawn” in Latin, it also connects beautifully to winter through the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights), giving the name a seasonal, wintry sparkle.

The Top 10 Winter Baby Girl names in 2024, ranked

Rank Name Count What makes it Christmassy
1 Ivy 1,997 One of the two plants mentioned in the Christmas carol, the Holly and the Ivy.
2 Eve 1,231

Such as Christmas eve, it also has a wintery feel due to evenings being longer throughout winter.
3 Aurora 1,002

Tied to the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights), a wintry sky phenomenon.
4 Luna 908

Means “moon,” often linked to magical winter nights.
5 Mary 752

The name of the mother of Christ.
6 Hazel 629

A winter tree name which fits seasonal themes.
7 Bella 619

Bella is a nod to Christmas bells.
8 Robyn 617

Robins are strongly associated with Christmas cards and winter.
9 Nova 603

Means “new star,” can symbolise the Star of Bethlehem.
10 Clara 564

Hero of The Nutcracker, a famous Christmas ballet.

 

Winter Baby Boy Names

  • First on the list is Leo, with 3,324 baby boys given the name in 2024. While Leo might not seem like a festive choice at first, it’s also the name of a constellation that can be spotted in the winter sky – making it a subtly seasonal pick.
  • In second place is Jack, with 1,711 boys sharing the name in 2024. Though not overtly Christmassy, it’s famously linked to festive characters like Jack Frost and Jack Skellington from The Nightmare Before Christmas.
  • Third is Elijah, chosen for 1,661 boys in 2024. A prophet’s name with strong biblical resonance, it frequently appears in festive and religious baby name lists.

Top 10 Winter Baby Boy names in 2024, ranked

Rank Name Count What makes it Christmassy
1 Leo 3,324 A constellation, visible in the winter sky.
2 Jack 1,711 Jack Skellington and Jack Frost share the name.
3 Elijah 1,661 The prophet’s name with biblical resonance (common in festive/biblical baby lists).
4 Adam 1,410 The first man in the Bible, linked to “Adam and Eve” and Christmas carols (“Jesus Christ, the Apple Tree”).
5 Isaac 1,360 A biblical name, linked to joy/laughter; fits into the wider biblical theme.
6 Rowan 1,246 A tree with bright red berries often linked with winter and Christmas food and decorations.
7 Joseph 1,027 The husband of the virgin Mary, mother of Christ
8 Frank 911 Frank is a tribute to Frankincense, one of the gifts given by the Wise Men.
9 Jasper 739 One of the traditional names given to the Three Wise Men (Magi) who visited Jesus.
10 Gabriel 730 The name of the angel sent to tell Mary she is pregnant with Christ.

 

Non-binary Christmassy names

According to Google Trends searches for ”unique gender neutral names” have increased by 200% over the past 12 months. Luckily, there are some wonderful Christmassy unisex names to choose from.

The first is Marley, a combined total of 577 babies (male and female) were given this name in 2021. The name is Christmassy thanks to the character in Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.

The second is Robin, sometimes spelt Robyn, this name was given to 572 babies in 2021 and is befitting of a winter baby due to the bird’s appearance being prevalent in the colder months.

In third is the name Faith with 290 babies given this name in 2021. As much of Christmas is centred around the birth of Jesus, Faith is relevant to the religious aspects of the holiday.

6 Christmassy unisex names in 2021, ranked

Rank Name Count What makes it Christmassy
1 Marley 577 Surname of Scrooge’s old business partner Robert Marley who forewarns of the spirits visiting in A Christmas Carol.
2 Robin 572 Robins, the birds, are often seen in the winter months and because of this have become associated with Christmas.
3 Faith 290 Christmas is a religious holiday and therefore faith is very relevant.
4 Winter 189 An obvious link but Christmas takes place in Winter.
5 Joy 85 Epitomises everything that Christmas is about, Joy.
6 Heaven 22 Linked to angels and God which both hold relevance during the Christmas season.

 

Facts about December Babies

  • The two rarest days to give birth are on December 24th and 25th.
  • Researchers found that babies born in December tend to have fewer tantrums throughout their childhoods and later lives than babies born during any other time of the year.
  • December babies’ horoscope sign is Sagittarius or Capricorn. • Holly and Narcissus are the December birth flowers.
  • According to a study published in the Journal of Ageing Research, having a birthday in December means you’re more likely to live beyond 100-years-old.

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