After Muhammad conquered the kingdom: this will be the most common surname in England

An investigation by the British Telegraph determines that the surname Khan, identified with Muslims, is expected to become the most common surname among babies in England in 2027, overtaking Smith. The data show that in 2025, 4,120 babies were born with the surname Smith compared to 3,772 named Khan, but an annual decline of 4% in the prevalence of Smith alongside a rise of 1.9% in the prevalence of Khan is expected to lead to the change.

An investigation by the British newspaper The Telegraph determines that the surname Khan, identified with Muslims, is expected to become the most common surname among babies born in England in 2027, overtaking Smith after centuries of dominance. The data show that in 2025, 4,120 babies with the surname Smith were born in England and Wales, compared to 3,772 babies named Khan. However, there is an average annual decline of 4% in the prevalence of Smith, alongside an average annual rise of 1.9% in the prevalence of Khan. The article notes that the first name Muhammad has already become the most common among male babies in the kingdom. The article is framed as a grim demographic datum, using the term 'the migrant problem' to describe the demographic changes.