Mabel back into fashion after "retro" name renewal: 40% of couples are choosing baby names for the old

      The Mabel and Stanley UK is usually found in bingo halls or scooter.

But now they are more likely to be discovered in playgrounds and walkers, couples are two to five baby names of the old decision, according to a study.

While the parents are extremely retro 'trend were chosen names like Alfie and grace of the last decade, "seen vying for even more options out-of-date.

David Cameron and his wife Samantha seems to follow fashion, Florence naming their children, Nancy, Arthur and Ivan.

Other celebrities who have opted for older names include Lily Allen, who called his children Ethel and Marnie, Bruce Willis - who has chosen for his daughter Mabel - Dido and singer who decided to give his young son Stanley.

Regrets, however, 12 percent of parents labeling their newborn with a name in fashion - on a 50 they fear their child labeled as' new Sharon and Kevin.

Netmums founder Siobhan Freegard said: "The internet makes it much easier for parents to explore unusual name.

"We have even seen parents set up surveys and crowdsourcing names for their other children online. It is clear that the name of fashion or just go crazy about often in the playground."

While 85 percent of parents are names Agreement are "vital" to the way others perceive your child that has not stopped British parents take some unconventional decisions.

One in 12 of those surveyed chose a color, with names, including blue, gray and red, while one in 50 has decided on the name of an animal, including bear and tiger.

And despite the possible difficulties, another 28 percent of parents have unusual spellings for the name of their child used as Jaydn and Shanelle. People are the greatest influence on the names of the 53 percent of the decisions based on well-known stars.

About one in five found inspiration in their favorite books and television and one in ten has used a surname.

Nearly 15 percent of parents said they had chosen an unusual name because they were normal name "boring and overused," while 4 percent hoped he would "withdraw their children felt.

But the names are always an area of ??parental battle, with 20 mothers, they chose a name "stolen" by a friend to see - three five forces them to change their minds.

The study also found that parents thought the biggest trend in ten years would name names 50s comeback - with Susan, Carol, Paul, David, and even Beryl and Barbara back in fashion.