Boy · #8,947 in 2026

Mahamed

Name: Popularity of the name Mahamed in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Mahamed, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,947

Peak Rank

#4,005 (2004)

Total Babies

404

5-Yr Trend

-45%

1994

First Year

2024

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#4005

Peak Rank

404

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Mahamed

The earliest SSA record of Mahamed as a baby boy name dates back to 1994, when 6 babies received it. 2004 was its biggest year on record, with 22 newborns named Mahamed — #4,005 in the national rankings. About 40% of every Mahamed on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Mahamed last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 404 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Mahamed

Phonetically similar names — useful when Mahamed is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Mohamed
Muhamed
Mahamud
Mahamid
Mohamad
Maham
Mahad
Maihem
Moham
Mittened
Mayhem
Mahina

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mahamed

What does the name Mahamed mean?

Mahamed is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1994. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Mahamed in 2026?

In 2026, Mahamed ranks #8,947 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Mahamed most popular?

Mahamed reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #4,005 that year with 22 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Mahamed most popular?

Mahamed has historically been most popular in Minnesota, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mahamed.

Is Mahamed a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Mahamed is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Mahamed?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mahamed include Camran, Kaid, Alexiz. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mahamed

Mahamed is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 404 births in the dataset. Mahamed's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #4,005. Use the chart and map above to compare Mahamed's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.