Top 10 World's Most Popular Baby Names of 2019 see List | 'Muhammad' is Top Trending Names for Baby

Sophia is celebrating a whole decade as the top choice for girls. On the boys list, Liam finally pushed out Jackson after six consecutive years as the most popular name. Arabic names are on the rise this year, with Muhammad and Aaliyah entering the top 10 and nudging Mason and Layla off. Isla was by far the fastest climber of the year, leaping up 38 spots, with Eleanor and Miles tied for second fastest climber.

Muhammad is one of the most popular names in the world and has been a steady climber in our top names lists over the years. While non-Muslim families have a seemingly limitless range of possible names to choose from, tradition is still very important for Muslim families, including the custom of naming a son after the Prophet. In fact, the name is so popular that many Muhammads shorten their name to Md., Mohd., or Muhd. and go by a less common name.

Click on a name below to find its popularity over time, common sibling names, and more. Plus, get ideas from this year's lists of unique names and surprising names, discover the hottest baby-naming trends, and see our predictions for up-and-coming names.

Note: To capture true popularity, our exclusive baby names list combines names that sound the same but have multiple spellings (like Sophia and Sofia, or Jackson and Jaxon). Our data comes from nearly 600,000 BabyCenter parents who shared their baby's name with us in 2019.