The data (name, year of birth, sex, and number) are from a 100 percent sample of Social Security card applications for 1880 onward.

The most popular name for baby boys in England in 2022 was Noah which was the chosen name for 4,320 babies. Noah was also the second-most popular baby name in Wales in this year while Olivia wa s the most popular name for girls in England.

The most popular female name in Italy is Sofia. In 2023, almost 5,000 children were named Sofia. Other common female names among babies born in the same year were Aurora, Ginevra, and Vittoria. On the contrary, Leonardo was the most popular name among male babies born in 2023.

Maria was the most popular first name for girls registered in Portugal in 2024, with almost 4,300 registrations. Following from afar was the name Alice, with 992 newborn baby girls under this name. In third place, Benedita was chosen 973 times by parents to name their newborn girls. The names for baby boys in Portugal were dominated, in 2024, by the name Francisco, which was registered 1,270 times. Lourenço, Vicente, and Tomás followed, with around 1,030 registrations each. Women pursue family achievements at an increasingly older age   In Portugal, the mean age of women on their first marriage has increased constantly during the last decade. As of 2023, women were 34.3 years old at the time they got married for the first time, which is an increase of half-year compared to 2022. The mean age with which women get married is higher than the average age at which they give birth to their first child. Even though this value has also increased during the past decade, it has been decreasing since 2021, and, by 2023, it was 30.2 years of age. Payment inequality to the disadvantage of women   Women working in Portugal face a gender pay gap (GPG) which puts them at a disadvantage when compared to men. From 2010 to 2021, the gender pay gap decreased by five percent in the country, which is a step forward in terms of the fight against gender inequality. Nevertheless, the GPG was still more than 13 percent in 2022, which means that Portuguese women received 13 percent lower salaries than their male counterparts. When it comes to the average monthly earnings by gender, the tendency of higher salaries for men is widespread throughout Europe. On average, in 2022, men in Portugal received around 2,090 U.S. dollars per month, while women were paid 1,900 U.S. dollars monthly.

Francisco was the most popular first name for boys registered in Portugal in 2024, with 1,270 registrations. Lourenço followed, with 1,040 newborn baby boys under this name, while Vicente and Tomás closed the podium, with 1,036 registrations each. The names for baby girls in Portugal were dominated, in 2024, by the name Maria, which was registered 4,295 times. Alice and Benedita followed at a distance, with an average of 980 registrations each. Sinking birth rates and rising life expectancy in Portugal and throughout Europe   Europe’s crude birth rate was 9.2 in 2022, having slumped when compared to previous decades. The low birth rates on the continent occurred simultaneously with an increasing life expectancy, which emphasizes the aging of the European population. Also in 2022, Portugal presented one of the continent’s lowest birth rates, namely 7.8, and the average age of women when giving birth to their first child has risen continuously over the last decade. However, since 2021 there has been a decrease. Decreasing population in Portugal, but boosting numbers of elderly people   The Portuguese population is expected to decrease during the upcoming decade. As of 2035, it is predicted that Portugal’s nationals will equal to less than 10 million, almost 2.9 million of which will be 65 years of age and older. This figure presents an increase of almost 700,000 senior citizens compared to the recorded figures of 2015.

According to Cognitive Market Research, The Global Baby Bibs market size is USD 1100 million in 2023 and will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.5% from 2023 to 2030.

The demand for Baby Bibs is rising due to the influence of e-commerce and digital marketing and innovation in materials and design.
Demand for standard baby bibs remains higher in the Baby Bibs market.
The manufacturer/distributor/service provider held the highest Baby Bibs market revenue share in 2023.
North America will continue to lead, whereas the Asia Pacific Baby Bibs market will experience the strongest growth until 2030.

Customer Preferences Toward Eco-Friendly Fabrics to Redistribute Market Growth

A major driver of the baby bib market has been the movement in customer preferences toward eco-friendly fabrics. A greater understanding of environmental challenges on a global scale and parents' increasing willingness to make sustainable decisions for their kids have sparked this shift. Concerns regarding the environmental impact of the things they buy are growing among consumers. Baby bibs made of organic and biodegradable materials are in high demand as a result of this. Bamboo textiles, recycled fabrics, and organic cotton have grown in popularity among bib producers. These resources complement the greater social trend towards sustainable living in addition to appealing to parents who care about the environment. Additionally, parents who are concerned about their health find Baby Bibs' usage of eco-friendly materials appealing. For babies with sensitive skin, organic and natural materials are a safe option because they are frequently hypoallergenic and devoid of dangerous chemicals. Parents are, therefore, prepared to spend money on bibs made of these materials, which pushes the market toward eco-friendliness.

Increasing Focus on Precision Medicine to Validate Market Growth

The growing need for fashionable and personalized bibs is another significant factor propelling the baby bibs market. Bibs are no longer just considered practical accessories; for parents and other caregivers, they are a fashion statement and a way to represent who they are. A desire is pushing the market for infant products for personalized and distinctive items. Look for bibs with personalized patterns, names, or monograms to add a personal touch to mealtimes for their kids. Due to consumer demand, a specialized market of boutique and bespoke bib makers has emerged, providing a vast selection of design options. In addition, fashionable bibs featuring eye-catching designs, hues, and themes are becoming more and more common. Bibs are now regarded as an essential component of the baby's overall appearance because parents frequently match them with their infants' clothes. Because of this tendency, bib producers are now putting more of an emphasis on aesthetic design, creating a market full of aesthetically pleasing and stylish bib options.

Increasing popularity of online retailing is driving market demand

Market Dynamics Of the Baby Bibs

Market Saturation & Product Differentiation to Hinder Market Growth

The saturation of the market is one aspect of the competitive constraint. Items are abundant in the baby bib market due to the growth of manufacturers and companies. The market has been saturated with many businesses fighting for consumers' attention, making it challenging for new entrants to establish themselves. It gets harder for current players to sustain their profitability and market share. Prices are under pressure as a result of the competitive environment. Companies frequently engage in pricing wars, giving discounts and promotions to draw clients in an effort to outdo one another. Although this helps consumers by making things more affordable, it puts a strain on producers' profit margins. Smaller companies may be especially affected because they do not have the financial wherewithal to maintain protracted pricing wars. Another component of the competition restraint is product differentiation. Businesses spend a lot of money on marketing and new product development to stand out in a competitive market. This increases costs and makes the market more competitive overall. To stay relevant, businesses must constantly create new features or fashions, which might tax their resources and reduce profitability.

Impact of COVID-19 on the Baby Bibs Market ...

Anna was the most popular female first name in Poland as of January 2023. It was the only one with over a million registered persons. Katarzyna and Maria were next, with 605.83 thousand and 594.2 thousand registrations, respectively.

Popular male names in Poland

During the same period, the most popular male name in the country was Piotr. The name was registered more than 692 thousand times. In second and third place, in terms of the number of registrations, were the names Krzysztof and Andrzej. Meanwhile, the most popular male and female surname was Nowak, a common Polish last name.

Poland sees a decrease in the number of births

The fertility rate in Poland has been on a downward trend for the past six decades. In 2022, as many as 68 percent of women in Poland were not planning to have a child. The main reason for that was that Polish women found their pay insufficient. Contrary to the decline in the fertility rate, the cost of raising children in Poland has been increasing yearly. The cost of raising two children in 2021 amounted to almost 440 thousand zloty.

In 2023, there were approximately 14.69 million millennials in the United Kingdom, making it the largest generational cohort at that time. Millennials surpassed the Baby Boomer generation as the largest generation for the first time in 2019. The two youngest generations, Gen Z and Gen Alpha, numbered approximately 13.2 million, and 8.3 million respectively. Gen X are, as of the most recent year, the second-largest generation in the UK at 14.04 million people, with their parent's generation, the Silent Generation, numbering around 4.3 million people in the same year. There were estimated to be 85,920 people who belonged to the Greatest Generation, the parents of the Baby Boomer generation, who lived through major events such as the Great Depression and World War Two. Post-War Baby Boom The baby boomer generation was the largest generation for much of this period due to the spike in births that happened after the Second World War. In 1947 for example, there were over one million live births in the United Kingdom, compared with just 657,038 live births just thirty years later in 1977. Members of this generation are typically the parents of millennials, and were the driving force behind the countercultural movement of the 1960s, due to their large numbers relative to older generations at the time. The next generational cohort after Boomers are Generation X, born between 1965 and 1980. This generation had fewer members than the Boomer generation for most of its existence, and only became larger than it in 2021. Millennials and Gen Z As of 2022, the most common single year of age in the United Kingdom in 2020 was 34, with approximately 944,491 people this age. Furthermore, people aged between 30 and 34 were the most numerous age group in this year, at approximately 4.67 million people. As of 2022, people in this age group were Millennials, the large generation who came of age in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Many members of this generation entered the workforce following the 2008 financial crash, and suffered through high levels of unemployment during the early 2010s. The generation that followed Millennials, Generation Z, have also experienced tough socio-economic conditions recently, with key formative years dominated by the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, and an increasingly unstable geopolitical situation.

Among the 2.98 million female inhabitants in Denmark in 2023, the most common name was Anne. As of January 2024, around 43,700 Danish women bore the name. There are several variations of it such as Anna, which is very popular in Denmark as well and, with a number of approximately 34,000, ranked on fifth place.

Danish surnames   Most Danish last names are based on patronymics. Until the 1820s, it was common for ordinary people to use the Christian name of a person’s father, followed by “sen” (=son) or “datter” (=daughter) to create the surname. Nielsen for example is a patronymic surname meaning “son of Niels” and ranked first among all common surnames in Denmark as of January 2024.

Female names in other Nordic countries   When looking at Iceland, Norway and Sweden, it is noticeable that the first name Anne or the variation Anna is very common there as well. In 2023, Anna was the most common female name in Iceland. Also in Sweden, Anna ranked first in 2022, and in Norway, 70,000 women bore the name Anne.