England: The name Mohammed has once again topped the list of most popular boys’ names in England and Wales, according to new data released by the UK’s Office for National Statistics (ONS), as reported by Sky News.
This marks the second year in a row that Mohammed has held the top spot. The 2024 rankings also show Noah in second place and Oliver in third, keeping the top three boys’ names unchanged from 2023.
For girls, Olivia and Amelia remained the most popular names for the third consecutive year. Lily entered the top three this year, replacing Isla. Olivia has been consistently popular, staying in the top three since 2006, with 2,761 girls given the name in 2024.
The ONS compiles these rankings based on exact spellings, so variations like:
- Muhammad
- Mohamad
- Mohammed
Despite this, all three spellings of Mohammed appeared in the top 100 boys’ names. The data also revealed a decline in royal-inspired names.
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George ranked sixth among boys with 3,257 births, while William came in at 27th and Louis at 47th. Among girls, Charlotte was placed at 23rd.
Some unique and less common names were also recorded, each used fewer than five times. These included Cuthbert, Crispin, Awesome, and Beckham for boys, and Orchid, Beam, Sicily, and Everest for girls.