'This is awful': MP Rupert Lowe criticises 'changing demographics' after Muhammad tops UK baby names for third consecutive year

MP Rupert Lowe has criticised changing demographic trends in England and Wales after new official figures showed “Muhammad” was the most popular name given to baby boys for the third consecutive year.The reaction came after the Office for National Statistics (ONS) released its annual list of baby names for 2025, showing Muhammad retained the top spot for boys, while Olivia remained the most popular girls’ name for the 10th year in a row.Responding to the figures in a post on X, Lowe linked the rankings to what he described as changing demographics in the UK.“‘Muhammad’ has comfortably topped the list for the most popular boy name for the third year running,” he wrote. “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.”According to the ONS, 5,957 baby boys were named Muhammad in England and Wales during 2025. Other spellings of the name also featured in the rankings, with Mohammed placed 20th and Mohammad 55th. Noah ranked second, followed by Leo in third.For girls, Olivia remained the country’s most popular name, followed by Lily, which climbed to second place, while Amelia dropped to third.The latest rankings are based on birth registration data collected across England and Wales during the 2025 calendar year. The ONS also reported several new entries into the top 100 names, including Eliana, Gracie, Alba and Lilah for girls, and Carter, Ruben, Stanley and Vincent for boys.