Muhammad overtakes Noah: The new king of the young names in UK!

Muhammad overtakes Noah: The new king of the young names in UK!

London, England - The name Muhammad wrote history in England and Wales! According to new statistics, it was determined in 2023 as the most popular first name for newborn boys. With 4,661 registrations, Muhammad overtook the previous favorite Noah, who came to 4,382 newcomers, as the Office for National Statistics (ONS) announced. This development marks a significant turning point, because Muhammad has been represented by the ten most popular boys' names since 2016 and has now reached first place, especially in northern England, London and the Midlands, where the name was most frequently awarded, Exxpress .

The increase in Muhammad's popularity is remarkable because it ranked 20th in 2012. These numbers reflect the demographic changes in the UK, where the proportion of Muslim population continues to grow. The ONS explained that names like Muhammad and its variations, including Mohammed, are awarded an honor for the prophet, which leads to the preference of these names in Muslim communities. For years, Olivia has remained the undisputed number one for years, followed by Amelia and Isla. The list shows that pop culture has a weighty influence on the naming, explained Tages-Anzeiger .

popularity and variety of names

The variety of first names among the Muslims is relatively small in comparison to certain population groups, but effects from pop culture are also shown in the choice of names. In 2023, a trend towards double names, with over 19,140 double names, was registered with the maiden names, an increase compared to the previous 12,330. It became particularly clear that modern influences, such as film icons, play a role in the naming.

Since the popularity of the name Muhammad has increased significantly in recent years, it seems that the social and cultural changes in Great Britain also have a direct impact on the choice of first names, which results in a remarkable image of the country's multicultural development.