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Oliver remained the most popular name for boys in England and Wales for the sixth year in a row last year, while Olivia topped the girls' list for the third year in succession, according to the Office for National Statistics.

Arthur was the only new entry in the top 10 names for boys in 2018, in seventh place, pushing Jacob down to 11th, while Sophia and Grace, eighth and 10th respectively, replaced Poppy and Lily in the top 10 names for girls.

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