Muhammad-Ali
Muhammad-Ali was the #2,440 boys' name in England & Wales in 2025 (9 babies).
Muhammad-Ali as a boy’s name
- England & Wales
- Ireland
Show the numbers
| Year | England & Wales | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #2,440 (9) | #829 (3) |
| 2024 | #2,922 (7) | — |
| 2023 | #4,108 (4) | — |
| 2022 | #1,782 (13) | — |
| 2021 | #1,595 (15) | — |
| 2020 | #1,635 (14) | #741 (3) |
| 2019 | #1,587 (15) | — |
| 2018 | #2,112 (10) | — |
| 2017 | #1,470 (17) | — |
| 2016 | #2,175 (10) | — |
| 2015 | #2,483 (8) | — |
| 2014 | #2,248 (9) | — |
| 2013 | #2,660 (7) | — |
| 2012 | #2,117 (10) | — |
| 2011 | #2,892 (6) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in England & Wales in 2017 at #1,470.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in England & Wales in 2004.
How common is it?
about 1 in 30,000 baby boys in the published England & Wales list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 30,000 | rare |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 7,900 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Muhammad-Ali is likely to keep falling in England & Wales in 2026: about 1 in 51,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 18,000 to 1 in 150,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muhammad-Ali | England & Wales | Boys | #2,440 | 9 |
| Muhammad Ali | Ireland | Boys | #829 | 3 |