How many mohammeds are there in the uk

If we combine 14 different spellings included in the data we get 7, boys, which is more than 1, ahead of Oliver. However the ONS treats each spelling of a name separately and ranks them according to the number of times that individual spelling appears on birth certificates. Statisticians say combining names which have a similar spelling would require individuals to make a "subjective decision" about whether certain names are distinctive or not.

For example, they would have to decide whether or not to treat Sara and Sarah as variations of the same name, even though many people would pronounce them differently. A modern browser with JavaScript and a stable internet connection is required to view this interactive. If you cannot see the baby names tracker, click to launch the interactive content.

There were 28 entries in the list of 6, boys' names and 7, for girls that were given to an equal number of each gender. Avery was the most popular gender balanced name in It was given to children, 65 boys and 65 girls. The ranking also notes that Arabic names have been gaining popularity in the UK year by year.

Following Muhammad, Noah has been at the second spot on the list while Oliver slipped from its third spot for the first time in nine years. The observers told that the name Muhammad added in the list in and since then it has been increasing in popularity.

While in the list for girls, names Olivia, Sophia and Eva remained in the top 3 on the list. While Arabic names Fatima and Zara rested at 57th and 29th spot respectively. The name Fatima jumped 37 spots in the rankings while Zara jumped 33 positions. The revered name Maryam is at 59th spot while Nur is on the 45th.

Read more: Pakistani conjoined twins separated in the UK. The research concluded that name has risen 35 places in the last decade and was at the eighth spot in , with just taking two more years to become the most popular name in the UK.

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Accept all cookies. Set cookie preferences. The latest data shows that Muhammad was the 12th most popular name given to baby boys in