THE latest statistics for names of babies born in Bolton are available and show trends similar to national figures.

Muhammad topped the list with 103- more than 70 more than Noah, which sits in two with 31.

The full figures from the Office for National Statistics, covering the latest available period- 2018- also show that Amelia stands as the most popular girls name, although its lead isn't as wide as that of the boys.

24 baby girls were called Amelia in 2018, followed by Olivia and Isla on 17.

Full list of top 10 baby boy names in Bolton:

1. Muhammad- 103

2. Noah- 31

3. Harry- 30

4. Mohammed- 26

5. Oliver- 25

6. Theo- 24

7= Alfie- 22

7= George- 22

8. Arthur- 20

9. Jack- 21

Full list of top 10 baby girl names in Bolton:

1. Amelia- 24

2= Olivia- 17

2= Isla- 17

3= Grace- 14

3= Aisha- 14

3= Charlotte- 14

4- Sophie- 13

5- Rosie – 12

6= Isabella- 11

6= Willow-11

6= Maryam- 11

6= Mia- 11

6= Isabelle- 11

6= Lucy- 11

6= Jessica- 11

6= Alice- 11

6= Emily- 11

6= Harper- 11

Nationally, Oliver remained the most popular name for boys in England and Wales for the sixth year in a row, while Olivia topped the girls’ list for the third year in succession, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Arthur was the only new entry in the top 10 names for boys in 2018, in seventh, and moving Jacob down to 11th, while Sophia and Grace, at eighth and 10th respectively, replaced Poppy and Lily in the top 10 names for girls.

In total, 5,390 babies were named Oliver in 2018, down from 6,259 the previous year.

Likewise, there were 4,598 newborn girls named Olivia last year, down from 5,204 in 2017.

However, this coincided with the lowest birth rate in England and Wales for 80 years, with 657,076 live births in 2018, a decrease of 3.2% on 2017 and 9.9% down since 2012.

The top three list for boys was completed by George in second and Harry in third, switching places on the previous year’s popularity ladder.

Amelia continued as the second most common name for baby girls while Ava rose from fourth in 2017 to third in 2018, swapping places with Isla.

Muhammad – the most popular spelling of the boy’s name in the list – was eighth, with 3,507 babies born.