Mohammed is the second most registered name at the registry office in the province of Catalonia, Spain. The forename is so popular in this region that the Catalan authorities feel threatened, according to several Spanish media reports.
Source: Bladi
According to the institute of Catalan statistics, Catalan identity may be in danger because of the significant increase in the number of Muslims in this province, who today are claiming their independence from Spain.
The rate of increase of the Muslim population in the province of Catalonia is 10%, a majority of whom are Moroccans and Pakistanis. Of the 77,000 births registered in this region, 7590 are Muslim.
In Girona, Mohammed is the second most popular forename in this region, with 23.6 per 1000. ... In some cities in Catalonia, 70% of the births are to foreign mothers, the majority of whom are Muslim.