{"id":143758,"date":"2026-07-09T18:30:48","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T15:30:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/uncategorized\/143758-muhammad-remains-most-popular-baby-boy-name-in-england-and-wales\/"},"modified":"2026-07-09T18:30:48","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T15:30:48","slug":"muhammad-remains-most-popular-baby-boy-name-in-england-and-wales","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/news\/islam\/iran\/143758-muhammad-remains-most-popular-baby-boy-name-in-england-and-wales\/","title":{"rendered":"Muhammad Remains Most Popular Baby Boy Name in England and Wales"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Muhammad Remains Most Popular Baby Boy Name in England and Wales<br \/>\n&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;<br \/>\nThe Muslim name Muhammad has remained the most popular baby boy name in England and Wales, according to recently reported figures based on official birth registration data.<\/p>\n<p>The latest rankings show that Muhammad held the top position for boys in 2025, ahead of Noah and Oliver. Reports citing the Office for National Statistics said 5,721 baby boys were registered with the spelling \u201cMuhammad\u201d during the year.<\/p>\n<p>The figures are based on exact spellings, meaning variations such as Mohammed and Mohammad are counted separately. Despite this, different spellings of the name continue to appear among popular baby names, reflecting the name\u2019s strong cultural and religious significance among Muslim families.<\/p>\n<p>Muhammad first topped the official boys\u2019 name list in England and Wales in 2023 and retained the position in 2024 and 2025. The name is associated with the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, and comes from the Arabic root meaning \u201cto praise.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The continued popularity of Muhammad highlights the growing visibility of Muslim communities in Britain and the enduring importance of Islamic identity in family naming traditions.<\/p>\n<p>For girls, Olivia remained the most popular name, followed by Amelia and Lily, according to the same baby-name rankings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Muhammad Remains Most Popular Baby Boy Name in England and Wales &#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211; The Muslim name Muhammad has remained the most popular baby boy name in England and Wales, according to recently reported figures based on official birth registration data. 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