These are the 10 most creative first names in Britain

James is the most common name among creative men in Britain, with Emma appearing most often for women.

According to new data released by Hiive, the professional networking site for creative people, Davids, Alexs and Sarahs are also highly inventive while there seems to be a complete dearth of Tims (60th), Simons (32nd) and Duncans (435th).

These are the most popular names in the creative industries:

1. James

2. David

3. Alex

4. Emma

5. Sarah

6. Daniel

7. Chris

8. Laura

9. Hannah

10. Michael

Data taken from Hiive's 18,543 users.

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