LONDON: Muhammad was the second most popular name for baby boys in England and Wales in 2022, according to the Office of National Statistics. The Daily Mail reported on Friday that the Arabic name “has soared in popularity in recent times,” having ranked 20th in 2012. Variations of the name’s spelling, Mohammed and Mohammad, were also among the top 100 most popular baby boys’ names in 2022, ranked 27th and 67th respectively. Other popular Arabic names for baby boys were Yusuf (93rd), Musa (99th) and Ibrahim (100th). In the girls’ list, Layla ranked 56th, Maryam 75th and Fatima 99th.