London: Muhammad has become the most popular name for newborn boys in the UK.

While Arabic baby names are on the rise, TV shows such as Game Of Thrones have also inspired names for the next generation.

A mother pushes her baby in a pram past a butchers at the vintage markets of London. Credit:Nappy Valley Clapham

Website BabyCentre's list of the top 100 baby names of 2014 shows Muhammad has risen a huge 27 places from last year to claim the number one spot for boys.

The data shows an enormous surge in Arabic names generally, with Nur a new entry in the girls' top 100, jumping straight to number 29, and Maryam rising 59 places to number 35.