Muhammad was crowned the most popular baby name for boys in England and Wales in 2023, with over 4,600 namings. Luca was the biggest gainer year-on-year in 2023 versus the year prior, growing from ...

Though "I" names may not have clinched top five honors in the last 100 years, parents still favor names like Ian, Isaac and Isaiah for boys, as well as Ivy, Isla and Isabella for girls.

Isaac, a name that welcomed 6,907 boys bearing the moniker in 2021, has been in the top 50 for boy names since 2001. Ian has been a favorite among parents for more than two decades, reaching the ...