Just like with most things, the names we give our kids follow certain trends as well! For the past few years, Noah has been at the top of the list for baby boy names. However, in 2023, a new name took the number one spot! Keep on reading to discover what name it was and how many new registrations there are!
Muhammad Takes Spot for Most Popular baby Boy Name in England And Wales
In 2023, the name Muhammad had over 4600 new registrations in England and Wales. This was enough to take over the number one spot for the most Popular Boy name in England and Wales. Muhammad takes the spot from Noah, which was the most popular option in 2022. Muhammad has been in the top ten popular boy names since 2016 but has never reached the top. The other names in the top 5 for 2023 were Noah, Oliver, George, and Leo!
However, in some regions of England, Muhammad didn’t become the number one. When looking at the top 100 names for boys in England, Muhammad wasn’t the only name variation you would find; other versions, such as Mohammed and Mohammad, were also contending for the top 100 for baby boy names! In 2023, the number one name for girls didn’t change and stayed at Olivia, and the other names from the top three, Amilia and Isla, didn’t change either!
Famous People also Have An Influence on the names!
Muhammad was not the only baby boy name that became more popular in 2023. Famous people seemed to have an influence on the popularity of names. A rise was seen in names such as Billie, Miley, And Kendrick, which are names from famous people in the music industry. Names inspired by the seasons, like Summer and Autumn, also saw a rise. However, royal names such as George, Archie, and Harry continued their decline in popularity.
