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The names are Olivia and Muhammad. Olivia was the most popular girls' name in 2023, with 23 babies given that name. This was the same as a year earlier, when it was chosen for 24 babies.
Across England and Wales, Olivia, Amelia and Isla held the top three spots for baby girl names for the second year in a row, with Olivia the top-ranking name since 2016. Meanwhile, Muhammad was the most popular boy's name in Dudley, with the name given to 41 babies. This was the same as in 2022, when it was chosen for 39 newborns.
The rankings were created using the exact spellings of names given on birth certificates, meaning similar names with different spellings were counted separately. Three variations of 'Muhammad'..
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