The most given baby boy name in the world is Mohammad, including all its different spellings and variations. The most given baby girl name in the world is Sophia including all the regional versions and spellings of the name.
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Note: These statistics have been collated from popular baby care and parenting sites (such as Baby Centre and Baby Name Wizard), government websites as well as news reports.
Top 20 most popular baby names in the world
| Girls | Boys |
|---|---|
| Sophia | Mohammad |
| Emily | Oliver |
| Lily | Jack |
| Olivia | Noah |
| Amelia | Jacob |
| Isla | Charlie |
| Isabella | Harry |
| Ava | Joshua |
| Sophie | James |
| Chloe | Ethan |
Here are the most popular names from a few countries and regions.
Middle East
| Girls | Boys |
|---|---|
| Maryam | Mohammad |
| Sarah | Omar |
| Fatima | Ahmed |
| Noor | Yousuf |
| Reem | Ali |
India
| Girls | Boys |
|---|---|
| Aadya | Aarav |
| Diya | Reyansh |
| Saanvi | Mohammad |
| Amaira | Vivaan |
| Angel | Ayaan |
Pakistan
The most common name in Pakistan for boys is Mohammad and for girls is Fatima. The data was inadequate to find other popular names.
United Kingdom
| Girls | Boys |
|---|---|
| Amelia | Oliver |
| Olivia | Jack |
| Isla | Harry |
| Ava | Jacob |
| Emily | Charlie |
United States of America
| Girls | Boys |
|---|---|
| Emma | Noah |
| Olivia | Liam |
| Sophia | Mason |
| Ava | Jacob |
| Isabella | William |
