Muhammad has topped the charts for the second year running as the most popular name for newborn males in England and Wales.The name has been among the top ten names for baby boys for almost a decade, joining the list in 2016, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), and has seen a 23% rise.The ONS released the list of its top 100 baby names for boys and girls in 2024 on July 31. The same name, but spelt “Mohammed,” came in at 21st place. A third different spelling, “Mohammad,” finished in 53rd spot, meaning the name appears three times in the top 100.Olivia has retained its top spot as the most popular name for girls, ever since it overtook Amelia — the second most popular — back in 2016.Rounding out the top five for the boys were Noah, Oliver, Arthur, Leo, and George.As for the girls, the top five after Olivia, were: Amelia, Lily, Isla, and Ivy.ONS data shows there were 594,540 live births in England and Wales in 2024, with 304,899 males and 289,651 females..Alberta's top baby names remain unchanged for sixth consecutive year.“These statistics are based on the exact spelling of the first name on the birth certificate," the ONS said. "Similar names with different spellings are counted separately and not grouped."Many took to social media to comment on the revealing of the list.Remix News & Views stated in an X post that “variations of the name had also been the most popular name in Brussels and Berlin in recent years.”.Paul Golding, co-leader of the Britain First Party, said, “This shift reflects demographic changes and open-border policies eroding British identity.”.Turning Point UK responded to the list, saying, “We are being replaced.”.Disturbingly, the name Yahya, has become the fastest rising name in the top 100, making its debut at 93. In a post on X, Internet personality Eyal Yakoby said, "Islamists in Britain are naming their children after Yahya Sinwar."Sinwar, was the mastermind behind the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel. He was killed by Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) in Oct. 2024. .Despite the spike in popularity in recent years of Royal names, they now appear to be in decline, with George ranked sixth with 3,257 babies being given the name, and William coming in 27th.Louis came in 47th for boys, and Charlotte ranked 23rd for girls.
