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Although its popularity is declining, Jack is the most popular children name again in England and Wales - that's 11 years at the very top! But, fourteen days fewer boys were christened Jack last year, so a change could be seen by us towards the top in 2006. In Northern Ireland, Jack was again top and Lewis retained top spot in Scotland, with Jack the runner-up.

Jessica was the most popular girls' title in England and Wales having moved up from third in 2004. Emily, last year's top name, is in the quantity two position. Olivia has risen three places to number four, while Ellie, last year's runner-up has fallen to to sixth place.

In England & Wales climbers in the girls ' table were Grace (up 4 to 7), Ruby (up 16 to 15), Evie (up 10 to 29), Phoebe (up 9 to 35), Keira (up 13 to 38) and Scarlett (up 25 to 47). New items contain Eva at 78, Sienna at 69, Demi at 80, Amelie at 82 and Ava at 84. Names to drop out of the most effective 100 include Jade which has tumbled from position 24 in 2001, Jennifer and Chelsea.

Boys' names are, as always, less volatile. The top four names are unchanged and there is only usually the one new title in the top 50 - places are climbed 20 by Leo which to number 37. Other climbers are Mason and Freddie, while Zak, Zachary, Corey and Hayden are new articles. Names to fall out of the very best 100 are Josh and Tom.

In Scotland the utmost effective two boys' names are unchanged. Greatest movers are Callum (up 7 places to # 3), Alexander (up 8 to 17) and Aiden (up 9 to 20).

The most effective two girls' names have changed places with Sophie moving above Emma in popularity. other improvements of note include Leah up 6 to 14, and Lauren down 6 to 20.

In N.Ireland there were several major movers in the boys' dining table. Biggest faller was Dylan, down 7 at 15, and the biggest climber was Jake, up 9 at 16. David and Patrick are no longer in the very best 20.

There was more movement in girls ' names, although the top 2 remained exactly the same. Climbers included Ellie, up 1 to 3; Niamh, up 2 to 5; Hannah, up 6 to 6; Anna, up 6 to 9; and Leah up 8 to 9. Fallers contain Chloe down 4 to 12; Rachel down 4 to 14; and Aimee down 9 to 18. sponsors