New research by Ancestry UK shows that the most popular middle names for girls are Louise, Rose, Grace, Jane, and Elizabeth. Sensible, old-fashioned names also rule the roost when it comes to the most popular boys’ middle names: think James, John, William, Thomas and David.

New research by Ancestry UK shows that the most popular middle names for girls are Louise, Rose, Grace, Jane, and Elizabeth. Sensible, old-fashioned names also rule the roost when it comes to the most popular boysu2019 middle names: think James, John, William, Thomas and David.

These are the most popular middle names for boys and girls in the UK in 2017

Unlike first names, second names tend to be inspired by our ancestors.

These are the most popular middle names in the UK right now