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Muhammad overtakes Noah as most popular boy's name
« on: December 06, 2024, 10:25:01 am »
Muhammad overtakes Noah as most popular boy's name


Cachella Smith
BBC News

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

There is, however, a level of regional variation with Muhammad not appearing in the top 10 for three regions of England.

Other spellings of the name Mohammed and Mohammad also made the top 100 list for England and Wales. The ONS considers each spelling as a separate name, with different variations of Muhammad proving popular in previous years.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly4g2v0ej6o
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Re: Muhammad overtakes Noah as most popular boy's name
« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2024, 11:03:46 am »
This does not bode well for out neighbors across the pond.
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Re: Muhammad overtakes Noah as most popular boy's name
« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2024, 09:28:52 am »
Muhammad Most Popular Boy’s Name in England
Non-Christian secular names also rose in popularity
Nick Hallett
December 6, 2024   
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Muhammad was the most popular name for baby boys in England and Wales in 2023, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). With over 4,600 boys given the name, it has overtaken Noah, which held the top spot in previous years. Muhammad has consistently ranked among the top 10 since 2016, the BBC reports.

When considering alternative spellings, such as Mohammed and Mohammad, the name had already been the most popular in England and Wales for almost a decade—however, the ONS treats each spelling as a separate name. This is the first year, then, that a single spelling alone has topped the table. ...

Olivia remains the most popular choice for baby girls, maintaining its lead alongside Amelia and Isla since 2022.

The news provoked widespread commentary—on both sides of the Atlantic. The American satirical outlet Babylon Bee wrote: “’Allahu Akbar’ Replaces ‘Cheerio, Mate!’ As Most Popular UK Greeting.” ...
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