Mohammed is the most popular name for boys in England and Wales- but it doesn't top the official list because there are so many different ways to spell it.
There were 7,361 children born last year called Mohammed, Muhammed, Mohammad or Mohamed, according to the Office for National Statistics, which would have made it the number one boys name if the variations were taken into account.
Instead it is Oliver that tops the boys' list while Amelia dominates the girls' figures, with 6,941 and 5,158 children given those names respectively.
There were plenty of quirky names as usual, with characters from Game of Thrones and The Lord of the Rings providing inspiration, while Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn may have influenced some parents with 15 boys carrying his surname as a forename.
Royal names also remain popular, with George, Harry and William all in the top 10 boys' names, although Charlotte has dropped two places to 25th in the girls' list despite the nation's love for the baby princess.
There are officially 14 different ways to spell Mohammed - which means 'one who is praiseworthy' - and the variation in spelling can depend on a family's background, whether they are from an Arabic-speaking country and differences in pronunciation.
The most popular variation on the list is 'Muhammad' which placed 12th with 3,730 boys born with the name.
Oliver was the most popular boys' name for all regions of England except London and the West Midlands, which both had Muhammad as the top name.
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Mohammed tops the list of most popular baby boy names in England and Wales as Oliver and Amelia stay favourites
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