Muhammad becomes UK’s most popular baby name for boys

Muhammad is now the most popular baby boy name in England and Wales (Image: Getty)

New information from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed that the top baby name for boys in 2023 has changed.

Muhammad has become the most popular baby name in England and Wales.

The name has been in the top 10 since 2016 before becoming the second most popular boy name in 2022.

Now, the Arabic name, which means “praiseworthy” or “commendable”, has overtaken Noah, which was the most popular name in 2021 and 2022.

The data for the most popular names are compiled according to registered live births in England and Wales, and every year the data is analysed to reveal the most popular and unpopular names in the UK.

While the name came out on top in four out of nine regions in England, it was actually ranked 63rd place in Wales.

However, there were 4,661 babies named Muhammad at birth across England and Wales, in comparison to the 4,382 Noahs who were born, and data shows that it was most popular among mums aged 25 and above.

The name, which has various spellings, would have ranked number one in previous years had all the spellings been combined, but last year, ‘Muhammad’ was the one that came out on top.

The most popular baby girl name remains unchanged (Image: Getty)

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Despite the various spellings, the data shows that the name as a whole is becoming much more popular across multicultural societies.

Although there was a change in baby boy names, according to the data, the popularity of certain baby girl names remains the same.

The top baby girl name last year was Olivia, remaining the most popular girl name for the eighth year in a row. Amelia and Isla followed behind in second and third place.

Poltics Top 100 baby names for boys

Muhammad
Noah
Arthur
Luca
George
Oliver
Freddie
Leo
Archie
Theodore
Theo
Arlo
Henry
Oscar
Alfie
Jude
Albie
Tommy
Finley
Charlie
Teddy
Mohammed
Harry
Oakley
Louie
Roman
Elijah
Isaac
Mason
Ronnie
Lucas
Ezra
Thomas
Hudson
Rory
Reuben
Jacob
Adam
Edward
Harrison
Reggie
Sonny
William
James
Rowan
Ethan
Albert
Jaxon
Jack
Frankie
Hunter
Logan
Mohammad
Brody
Louis
Musa
Sebastian
Hugo
David
Chester
Alexander
Joshua
Carter
Joseph
Jesse
Yusuf
Jax
Caleb
Max
Riley
Daniel
Frederick
Ibrahim
Grayson
Otis
Liam
Bobby
Vinnie
Zachary
Enzo
Yahya
Cody
Michael
Kai
Myles
Stanley
Leon
Benjamin
Gabriel
Elias
Bodhi
Toby
Jenson
Alfred
Ellis
Ruben
Samuel
Jasper
Axel
Milo
Ralph