Muhammad is England’s most popular boys’ baby name for first time
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/dec/05/muhammad-is-uks-most-popular-boys-baby-name-for-first-time
Muhammad has become the most popular baby name for boys in England and Wales for the first time, new data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed.
The name has been among the top 10 names for baby boys since 2016, but has now overtaken the previous favourite, Noah. Oliver was third in the 2023 rankings for England and Wales.
For baby girls Olivia remained the most popular name for the eighth year in a row, with Amelia and Isla the second and third most popular.