These are the most searched baby names of the first half of 2017… and there’s a new king of boys’ names

IF you’re expecting the patter of tiny feet and want to avoid giving your tot one of the nation’s trendiest names, read on.

The most popular baby names of 2017, so far, have been released by – based on the most clicked on monikers of the first half of the year – and there’s a new king of boys’ names.

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Last year’s champ Ezra is out and replaced by Asher in the top spot and Atticus is in second place.

Apart from Jack the more traditional names have been bumped out of the top ten, with James down to 33 and Henry in at 11, in favour of the more modern Milo, Silas and Wyatt.

Among 20 new arrivals in the boys’ list are Dante, Rhett, Emmett and Kian.

When it comes to the girls, the traditional still reigns supreme.

Olivia stays in the top spot, with Amelia second and Charlotte third.

The survey is based on the names parents look up on the site which Nameberry says is likely to be reflected in what parents finally choose.

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We recently revealed the top baby names for every city on the UK.

Another survey identified the once popular names, such as Ian and Karen, which could become extinct in Britain,