Data released regarding the most popular baby names for 2025 in England and Wales indicates that Muhammad remains the most popular name for boys, while Olivia continues to top the list for girls. The figures show that Olivia has secured the most popular girl name for the tenth consecutive year, while Muhammad has been the most popular name for boys for three consecutive years. For boys, Muhammad was chosen 5,957 times in 2025.
He was followed by Noah in second place and Leo in third. For girls, Olivia was selected for 2,386 babies, with Lily ranking second and Amelia falling to third. The top ten lists reveal several other frequently chosen names.
Among girls, the top ten also featured Isla, Florence, Freya, Poppy, Elsie, Ivy, and Isabella. The top ten for boys included Luca, Arthur, Oliver, George, Oscar, Theodore, and Freddie. In terms of trends, the name Ada showed the largest increase among girls, climbing 54 places in the rankings, while Roman experienced the biggest rise for boys.
Muhammad was recorded as the most used name for boys every month throughout 2025. Additionally, several names entered the top 100 for the first time, including Eliana, Gracie, Alba, and Lilah for girls, and Carter, Ruben, Stanley, and Vincent for boys.
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