Thursday, December 05, 2024

Muhammad overtakes Noah as most popular boy's name

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 favorite, Noah, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

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Olivia remains the most popular choice for baby girls, followed by Amelia and Isla. These top three have remained unchanged since 2022. Hyphenated names jumped in popularity for girls last year, standing at more than 19,140 names, up from around 12,330 the year before. New entries to the top 100 list for girls include Lilah, Raya and Hazel, while Jax, Enzo and Bodhi made it into the top 100 for boys. The ONS said on Thursday that pop culture "continues to influence" name choices, citing singers Billie Eilish and Lana Del Rey, the Kardashian-Jenner family's children Reign and Saint, and film stars Margot Robbie and Cillian Murphy. Other music artist names Miley, Rihanna, Kendrick and Elton also saw an increase in 2023. That was likely due to album releases, touring, or high-profile performances by Miley Cyrus, Kendrick Lamar, Elton John, and Rihanna, the ONS said.

Comments

Good thing you're a dried up old ----, eh you fat ----?

#1 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2024-12-05 08:04 PM

Oh, England and Wales. Sheesh.

Two countries separated by a language.

I don't need three initials and hyphens in my name either.

#2 | Posted by Dbt2 at 2024-12-05 08:27 PM

The US and UK, that is ...

#3 | Posted by Dbt2 at 2024-12-05 08:28 PM

Muslims aren't that creative when it comes to names. The Brits are.

#4 | Posted by Tor at 2024-12-05 11:03 PM

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