Overview

• Men named James topped Deed Poll filings, making it the most frequently abandoned name over the past five years.
• Alex emerged as the most adopted new name in Britain, followed by Olivia, Charlie, and Ellie.
• Traditional names such as Elizabeth, Michael, Susan, Andrew, Rebecca, Thomas, Muhammad, David, and Sarah feature among the top 10 most surrendered.
• The study by mynametags.com represents the largest ever examination of UK Deed Poll data.
• Across all age groups, there is a clear shift toward shorter, more contemporary versions of classic names.