New census data from the UK's Office for National Statistics reveals that 'Muhammad' has become the most popular name for baby boys in England and Wales in recent years.
The United Kingdom’s Office for National Statistics recently revealed that 'Muhammad' has become the most popular name in England and Wales among newborn baby boys. The ONS declared in a new data report on Thursday that the name – most prominently associated with Islam’s founder and most prominent figure, the Prophet Muhammad – finally claimed the top spot in 2023 and onward.
As the outlet reported, ONS 'has previously said the name's dominance was due to a number of factors, including the increasing size of the Muslim community, which rose from 1.5 million in 2001, to 2.7 million people in 2011 and to 3.9 million in 2021.' However, the spokesperson added that the increase in the name also 'coincides with increasing diversity in names for baby boys generally,' The National wrote.
also revealed the top baby girls’ names in England and Wales for 2023, which were Olivia, Amelia and Isla as the top three – the same rankings they were in 2022.
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