The top 100 boys' names

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Last reviewed: November 2018

The entries are in, the numbers crunched, and the top 100 boys' names of 2014 have been unveiled!For the first time at BabyCentre UK, the name Muhammad has topped the list, when alternate spellings such as Mohammed are included. Meanwhile, Oliver is holding fast in second place. Not one to lose out, Jack has also moved down just one place to make room for Muhammad and now sits in third position. Biblical names continue to be popular, with Jacob, Noah, and Gabriel all securing places in the coveted top 100 list.Patrick, Josh, Tristan, Rowan and Brody (all new entries in 2013) have been ousted from the top 100 after just one year, making way for new additions Hunter, Milo and Leon.Rory, which dropped a huge 24 places last year, has made an epic comeback, rising 26 places to take 64th position.Connor, Jude, Tommy, Cameron and Edward have all suffered losses this year – could they be on their way out of the top 100?Royal names continue to slide in popularity too. Harry, William, and George have all taken a few knocks, though they're still holding fast in the top 20.And finally, 2014 seems to be the year of the surname-as-baby-name, with Harrison, Austin, Mason, and new entry Hunter all enjoying a surge in popularity.If you'd like some more baby-naming inspiration, check out our baby names finder . Looking for girls’ names? Check out the top 100 girls’ names of 2014 (Names drawn from BabyCentre parents who registered with our site in 2014.)