The most popular baby names in the West Midlands revealed

Netflix and members of the Royal Family had a big influence

Author: Ellis MaddisonPublished 19th Oct 2021
Last updated 21st Oct 2021

The most popular baby names given to new-borns in 2020 have been revealed, with Muhammad and Amelia topping the lists for the West Midlands.

Office for National Statistics (ONS) data shows that 666 baby boys were named Muhammad and 358 girls were named Amelia in the West Midlands, making them the most popular names in the region last year.

See the West Midlands' top-ten baby boy and girl names in 2020 and the number of times they were used:

Boys' names

Muhammad - 666
Oliver - 403
Noah - 399
George - 373
Oscar - 342
Mohammed - 335
Arthur - 324
Archie - 323
Leo - 323
Harry - 321

Girls' names

Amelia - 358
Olivia - 321
Ava - 273
Isla - 268
Willow - 229
Freya - 208
Mia - 201
Poppy - 193
Ivy - 186
Evie - 182

What are the most common names in England and Wales?

ONS Data shows that Oliver was the most common boys name in England and Wales for the eighth year in a row, while Olivia topped the girls' list for the fifth consecutive year.

Archie replaced Charlie in the top-ten list for boys, thanks to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's recent baby, while Ivy and Rosie replaced Grace and Freya in the girls' list.

The data also reveals that popular Netflix show Sex Education had an influence on what parents decided to name their children, with names like Maeve and Otis both increasing in popularity.