Muhammad was the top choice for parents naming their baby boys in England and Wales in 2023, with more than 4,600 children registered with the name.
It has been among the top 10 names for baby boys since 2016, but has now overtaken the previous favourite, Noah, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
There is, however, a level of regional variation with Muhammad not appearing in the top 10 for three regions of England.
Other spellings of the name Mohammed and Mohammad also made the top 100 list for England and Wales. The ONS considers each spelling as a separate name, with different variations of Muhammad proving popular in previous years.
Olivia remains the most popular choice for baby girls, followed by Amelia and Isla. These top three have remained unchanged since 2022.
Source: BBC
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