The most popular baby names in Merton last year have been revealed.

According to the Office of National Statistics, more boys in the borough were called Alexander and Oliver than any other name.

As for girls, Isabella and Olivia topped the chart.

Merton followed the national baby-naming trend for boys, with Oliver coming in as one of the most popular names.

Nick Stripe, of the ONS, said: "Although Oliver and Olivia remained the most popular baby names in 2017, some fascinating changes took place beneath them.

"Leo entered the boys' top 10 for the first time, whilst Hunter rocketed into the top 100, also for the first time, reaching number 78.

"Sarah, the most popular name for baby girls throughout much of the 1970s and 1980s, dropped out of the top 100 for the first time since our records began in 1904. Brand new entries into the top 100 for girls include the names Aurora and Hallie."

The top 10 boys’ names in the UK are: Oliver, Harry, George, Noah, Jack, Jacob, Leo, Oscar, Charlie and Muhammad.

The top 10 girls’ names in the UK are: Olivia, Amelia, Isla, Ava, Emily, Isabella, Mia, Poppy, Ella and Lily.