Muhammad revealed as the most popular UK baby boy name for 2022

Muhammad revealed as the most popular UK baby boy name for 2022
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Aden-Jay Wood

By Aden-Jay Wood


Published: 05/07/2022

- 15:04

Updated: 14/02/2023

- 10:53

Lily overtook Olivia to claim top spot on the girl's list, while Sophia came second

Muhammad has been revealed as the most popular UK baby boy name for 2022 so far.

The list of the top 100 names for baby boys and girls have been released by BabyCentre.


Noah came in second on the boys' list, closely followed by Jack, Theo, Leo, Oliver and George.

While Ethan, Oscar and Arthur completed the top 10.

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The list of the top 100 names for baby boys and girls have been released by BabyCentre
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Lily overtook Olivia to claim top spot on the girl's list
Lily overtook Olivia to claim top spot on the girl's list
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Among the other boy’s names to make the top 100 included Ali, Jaxon, Arlo, Abdullah, Hunter and Zion.

While on the girl’s list, Lily overtook Olivia to claim top spot for the first time in seven years.

Sophia finished in second, Olivia in third, while Amelia was placed in fourth for 2022.

Ava, Isla, Freya, Aria, Ivy and Mia were the other names to feature in the top 10 on the girls list.

While names such as Amber, Johnny, Wayne, Coleen and Rebekah failed to make the list, with BabyCentre believing the trend was down to recent high-profile court cases.

Sarah Redshaw, the managing editor for BabyCentre, said: "Parents proved they are judge and jury when it comes to baby names as they threw the book at Amber, Johnny, Wayne, Coleen and Rebekah, all at the heart of expensive high-profile court cases.

"I predict the impact of Johnny (Depp) and Amber’s (Heard) battle and the Wagatha Christie effect will continue and we will see those names fall further in the charts."

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