Overview

• Muhammad topped the boys’ chart for a second consecutive year with 5,721 registrations, marking a 23% rise on 2023.
• Olivia remained the most popular girls’ name with 2,761 births, while Amelia held second and Lily rose to third, displacing Isla.
• Three distinct spellings of Muhammad appear in the top 100, with Mohammed in 21st (1,760) and Mohammad in 53rd (986).
• Noah and Oliver retained the boys’ second and third spots with 4,139 and 3,492 registrations respectively.
• Traditional royal names fell further in the rankings, with George slipping to sixth (3,257) and William at 27th.