Official Office for National Statistics (ONS) data released today shows Muhammad - including variant spellings - has once again claimed the top spot as the most popular name for newborn boys in England and Wales.
This marks the third consecutive year Muhammad has led the boys' chart, continuing a trend that has drawn significant public attention and debate about demographic changes.
The ONS figures for 2025 births confirm Muhammad's dominant position. In previous years, when spellings are combined, it has frequently outranked traditional English names like Oliver and Noah.
Commentators have linked the sustained popularity to the UK's growing Muslim population, which now makes up a significant and increasing share of births in many areas.
Reform UK MP Rupert Lowe responded strongly to the news, posting: “Muhammad has comfortably topped the list for the most popular boy name for the third year running. You can call me Islamophobic, I really don’t care… This is awful and demonstrates the rapidly changing demographics of our country.”
'Muhammad' has comfortably topped the list for the most popular boy name for the third year running.
— Rupert Lowe MP (@RupertLowe10) July 9, 2026
You can call me Islamophobic, I really don't care.
This is awful and demonstrates the rapidly changing demographics of our country.
Only Restore Britain will fight this.
Lowe, who recently chaired an independent READ MORE AT SOURCE »
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