PARENTS in the city are bucking national trends for 2012 baby names.
A new report has revealed Mille, Scarlett, Poppy and Freya were among the top ten names given to baby girls in Hull this year.
The most popular names given to little girls in Hull do not appear on the top ten names nationwide.
The findings were revealed by www.bounty.com in its annual baby names report.
It compiled the most popular 100 boys and girls names given to 430,000 babies born this year.
Boys names Mason and Jake are proving more popular with parents in Hull than the rest of the UK.
Harry holds onto his crown at number one nationally for the second year running, with Oliver taking the top spot in Hull.
Amelia was number one both nationally and in Hull.
Nationwide, more traditional names like Elsie, Frankie and Arthur are on the increase and have emerged as 'ones to watch for 2013, as the report uncovers they are among the highest risers in popularity for UK babies born in the past year.
Lisa Penney, spokeswoman for Bounty, said: "While many parents still like to follow celebrity trends choosing more unusual names for their children, it's interesting to see that the majority acknowledge they'll probably have an easier ride in the playground if they choose a more traditional name – which is why more conservative names such as Harry and Amelia win out overall."
Celebrities are still proving to be popular for baby names with Mollie, made popular by Mollie King of the girl group The Saturdays, moving up 30 places from 111th to 81.
Hugo, the name brought to fame by Made in Chelsea star and I'm A Celebrity contestant Hugo Taylor, broke into the boys' top 100 after climbing a huge 61 places this year.
Darcey also leapt up 30 places to 98, revived by the success of the new Strictly Come Dancing judge Darcey Bussell.
Ms Penney said: "Today's baby trends change quickly and names that first seem unusual can quickly become common in the classroom.
"Just a few years ago, Ava and Isla were relatively unheard of as a baby girl's name, yet this year they are both in the top ten.
"Likewise for boys, there is a growing trend for 'old man' names, especially those that are given a contemporary spin by using the nickname for the traditional variation like Alfie, Archie, Bobby, Charlie, Frankie and Freddy.
"Generally speaking, whatever name a child is given, they usually grow up to make it their own."
