Muhammad has replaced Noah as the most popular boy's name in England and Wales while Olivia held on to the top spot for girls in 2023, new figures show.
Muhammad has replaced Noah as the most popular boy's name in England and Wales while Olivia held on to the top spot for girls in 2023, new figures show. Muhammad had been the second most popular boys' name in 2022, up from fifth place in 2021, and has been in the top 10 since 2016. Olivia, Amelia and Isla held the top three spots for baby girl names for the second year in a row, with Olivia having been the top-ranked name since 2016.
Read more: Meghan Markle issues heartfelt festive message to Christmas carollers at charity concertThe ONS found that pop culture continues to influence the popularity of baby names including music artists such as Billie Eilish and Lana Del Rey.Celebrity baby names from the Kardashian-Jenner family such as Reign and Saint, and film stars such as Margot Robbie and Cillian Murphy, also saw their names rise in the rankings.
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