THE most popular names for babies born in Barnsley last year have been revealed.

Willow was the most popular girl name in 2023, with 18 babies given that name.

In 2022 Isla was the most popular name, which was also chosen for 18 babies.

Across England and Wales, Olivia, Amelia and Isla held the top three spots for baby girl names for the second year in a row, with Olivia the top-ranking name since 2016.

Meanwhile, Noah was the most popular name for a boy in Barnsley, with the name given to 35 babies.

This replaced George in 2022, which was chosen for 26 newborns.

The rankings were created using the exact spellings of names given on birth certificates, meaning similar names with different spellings were counted separately.