(CNSNews.com) - The name Muhammad (along with its varied spellings of Mohammed and Mohammad) was the third most popular boy's name in England and Wales in 2013, according to data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS).
First place went to Harry (9,136 baby boys) followed by "Oliver" (or "Ollie") (7,749)—edging out "Muhammad," by 304 babies. In 2013, there were 7,445 boys named Muhammad.
In the United States, according to data from the Social Security Administration, all versions of the name Muhammad rank 178th. In 2013, there were 2,248 boys named either Muhammad, Mohammed, Mohammad or Mohamed.
The name "John" ranked as the top name for boys in the United States
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