Muhammad Tops List as World’s Most Common Male Name

Globally, Muhammad is the most commonly used name for males, with more than 150 million people bearing the name WikipediaThe Bump. Noah is the second most popular boy name worldwide, topping charts in seven Western European countries The Bump.

For girls, Sophia is the top international name, ranking among the top ten in over 20 countries NameberryThe Bump. Other globally popular female names include Mila, Amelia, Olivia, Sophie, Isla, Victoria, Charlotte, Emma, Ella, and Ava HerFamily. On the boys’ side, besides Noah, names like Lucas, Leo, James, Louis, Liam, Jack, Oliver, George, and Mateo are widely used across the world