THE most popular boy name in Bolton has been revealed to be Mohammed, with all three different variations in spellings included.

Mohammed, Muhammed and Mohammad, all add up to 133 babies who were given the name last year in Bolton, but the name is often a first name but not used, meaning the second name is usually the given name.

The second most popular name in Bolton for boys Noah, with 22 babies taking it last year. In Third was Thomas with 20.

For girls, Aisha was the most popular girls name, with 23 babies being named that last year.

Olivia came in second with 29 and Lilly and Isla in joint second with 16, while Freya came close with 15 babies given the name in 2020.

Olivia was the most popular girls’ name across most regions.

Meanwheile Oliver was the most popular boys name in the UK as a whole.

Mothers aged 35 years and over continued to choose more traditional names, while younger mothers opted for more modern and shortened names.

Muhammad was top in four regions of England and Arthur in three regions. In Wales, Noah was the top boys’ name but only the fourth most popular name in England and Wales combined.