With the country on lockdown due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, many experts are predicting there to be a baby boom by the end of the year – make of that what you will.
But why does that matter to us here at Motor1 I hear you ask? Well new research that landed in our inbox recently has revealed the most popular car-inspired baby names in the UK.
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ChooseMyCar poured over government data going as far back as 2000 to uncover the most common car-inspired baby name, with Morgan topping the bill for the boys. Austin was next up, followed by Rio, Hunter, and Lincoln.
The most popular car-like name for girls was again Morgan, ahead of Alba, Kia, Mercedes, and Clio.
You check out the research in full here.
The top five most common car-inspired names for UK boys
| Rank | Name | Total |
| 1 | Morgan | 15,181 |
| 2 | Austin | 8,398 |
| 3 | Rio | 4,871 |
| 4 | Hunter | 4,286 |
| 5 | Lincoln | 3,897 |
The top five most common car-inspired names for UK girls
| Rank | Name | Total |
| 1 | Morgan | 9,332 |
| 2 | Alba | 1,556 |
| 3 | Kia | 1,470 |
| 4 | Mercedes | 1,237 |
| 5 | Clio | 217 |
As well as the popular choices, the research also revealed that there are babies in the UK named Dodge, Lexus and Zafira – apparently.
