<div><p>Have you ever noticed that everyone you meet seems to have one of only a few different middle names? Apparently you aren't alone! </p><p>Because middle names are a fairly recent convention, they are more likely to go for a classic name that doesn't fit into those modern choices. So whether you were born back in <a href="https://www.shared.com/youve-probably-got-a-grandma-with-this-name-2130168526/">1916</a>, the <a href="https://www.shared.com/these-are-the-top-baby-names-from-the-80s-2129751229/">1980s</a>, or even <a href="https://www.shared.com/these-are-the-top-baby-names-of-2016-2124146287/">2016</a>, there is a good chance that your middle name will be on this list. </p><p><a href="https://blogs.ancestry.co.uk/cm/traditional-choices-top-list-of-most-popular-middle-names/">Ancestry UK</a> specialist says that "It seems that middle names are a relatively new phenomenon, having only become the norm over the last hundred years - driven by the desire to commemorate well-loved ancestors."</p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/mh-baby-names-ts1.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/mh-baby-names-ts1_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/mh-baby-names-ts1_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p>So these middle names are less likely to follow pop culture and will often be a more traditional name, often times from a parent's or grandparent's generation. </p><p>The top 10 middle names for girls are: </p><ol><li>Louise</li><li>Rose</li><li>Grace</li><li>Jane and Elizabeth (equal)</li><li>Anne/Ann</li><li>May/Mae</li><li>Marie</li><li>Mary</li><li>Amy and Catherine (equal)</li><li>Victoria and Kate (equal)</li></ol><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/baby-name-surprised-1-1.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/baby-name-surprised-1-1_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p>The top 10 middle names for boys are:</p><ol><li>James</li><li>John</li><li>William</li><li>Thomas</li><li>David</li><li>Robert</li><li>Edward</li><li>Peter and Lee (equal)</li><li>Christopher and Alexander (equal)</li><li>Michael and Daniel (equal)</li></ol><p>What do you think? Is your middle name on the list? </p></div>