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Not Noah or Oliver: How Muhammad became UK's most popular name for boys
FirstpostAccording to new data from the Office for National Statistics, ‘Muhammad’ has emerged as the most popular boy’s name in England and Wales. It’s the first time an Islamic name has claimed the top spot on the baby name charts, surpassing the long-standing favourite, ‘Noah’ According to new data from the Office for National Statistics, more than 4,600 boys in the two nations were given the specific spelling of Muhammad in 2023, up almost 500 more than in 2022. Reuters For the first time ever, ‘Muhammad’ has claimed the crown as the most popular baby boy name in the United Kingdom. Every 1 in 40 boys is a Muhammad Each year, the Office for National Statistics analyses baby name trends, revealing the most popular and least chosen names in the United Kingdom.
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