Muhammad has taken the top spot for baby names in England and Wales in 2023, with more than 4,600 children registered with the name.
The Arab name has overtaken the traditional Chrisitan name, Noah, which has been the previous favorite, according to the United Kingdom’s Office for National Statistics (ONS).
The top 100 list for England and Wales includes variations of the name Mohammed and Mohammad. Since various forms of Muhammad have been popular in the past, the ONS treats each spelling as a distinct name.
For girls names, Olivia remains as the parents’ favorite choice for baby girls, followed by Amelia and Isla, which have remained the most popular top-three choices since 2022.