Muhammad’s name has been declared the most popular boys name in the UK and this is the third consecutive year this name has received this honor. According to Baby Center UK Report, A significant increase in the number of Arabic language names has been recorded in the list of the 100 most popular children’s names in the UK. Muhammad Name is in the most popular and on top position from 2017, even in 2014 and 2015 it was also leading. Similarly, Ahmed, Ali and Ibrahim are among the first 100 most popular names. While in the girl name list , Olivia and Sofia is on the top in the list for the third consecutive year, but the biggest leap there is by the name Fatima., which has risen from 90th rank to 57th, while Maryam is 59th. According to the British Department, Muhammad’s name was first entered in 1924 by popularity, with its popularity increasing every year since then. In the last ten years, this name has risen steadily
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So it seems that the Muslim population in Britain is increasing…Names go through phases of popularity
The Muslim population is increasing in the UK and it is natural that these names are gaining popularity. Glad that my name (real name ) is on that list too 🙂
Yes , this is may be one of the reason .
I have a friend who called her mixed race twin boys Amamy and Adimar. Not common here in the UK and their names have caused all sorts of confusion in the schools they have attended.
Wow , I would be interested in their names meanings