Picking your baby’s name is a huge decision - do you go retro, unique or embrace the latest trend?

So what names are hot so far in 2016?

Parenting advice site Bounty Baby Club has uncovered the most popular baby names of the first half of 2016 and says there are a few surprises.

A few favourites of recent years are still holding their popularity but the results reveal some new up and coming themes and trends.

Holding onto their 2015 top spots, Alfie and Isla remain the most popular names for boys and girls.

Out of the top 100 most popular names, the biggest winners have been Caleb, jumping up nine positions to 19, Jenson rising up five places to 26 and Ellie rising up nine positions to 9.

The biggest climber so far this year is Arlo, who previously was outside of the top 50, now cementing a top 10 position at number 6.

Other names you may start to hear more include Freddie, Aaron, Phoebe, Ellis and Millie.

So what names are falling out of favour this year?

Results show that for girls, Sienna, Mia, Sophia, Mila and Scarlett are losing their high spots of previous years and are on the decline in 2016.

Dylan, Sebastian, Daniel and Harrison are also proving less popular than recent years.

A spokesman added: "The new trend in baby names is vowel heavy names, particularly for girls.

"Male names ending in a softer letter are also becoming more popular, for example names such as Alfie, Arlo, Archie and Harry."

Take a look at the top 10 for boys and girls for the first half of the year, along with their respective changes in position.

TOP BOYS NAMES SO FAR 2016 (and movement on 2015)

1. Alfie no change

2. Oscar no change

3. Teddy ▲ 4

4. Harry ▲ 2

5. Jack ▼ 2

6. Arlo ▲ 55

7. Noah ▼ 3

8. Charlie ▲ 2

9. Jacob ▼ 1

10. Archie ▲ 2

TOP GIRLS NAMES SO FAR 2016 (and movement on 2015) 

1. Isla no change 

2. Amelia ▲ 2

3. Ava ▼ 1

4. Freya ▲ 1 

5. Evie ▼ 1 

6. Olivia no change 

7. Esme no change 

8. Mia no change 

9. Ellie ▲ 9 

10. Emily ▼ 1