Boy · #2,217 in 2026

Mahmoud

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

Mahmud is a transliteration of the male Arabic given name محمود, common in most parts of the Islamic world. It comes from the Arabic triconsonantal root Ḥ-M-D, meaning praise, along with Muhammad.

Current Rank

#2,217

Peak Rank

#1,300 (2018)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-1%

1968

First Year

2026

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#1300

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mahmoud

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Mahmoud

Mahmoud first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1968, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 91 Mahmouds were born — ranking #1,716 that year. As of 2026, Mahmoud ranks #2,217 for baby boys with 66 births, holding steady (-1%). In total, more than 3K Mahmouds have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Mahmoud

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

Mahmood
Mahmud
Mamet
Mammet
Mehmed
Mammut
Mamut
Manid
Mummied
Minute
Mermaid
Maimed

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mahmoud

What does the name Mahmoud mean?

How popular is Mahmoud in 2026?

In 2026, Mahmoud ranks #2,217 among boys' names in the U.S., with 66 babies given the name that year.

When was Mahmoud most popular?

Mahmoud reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #1,300 that year with 91 babies given the name.

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

Mahmoud has historically been most popular in Michigan, New Jersey, Massachusetts. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mahmoud.

Is Mahmoud a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mahmoud?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mahmoud include Cleophas, Giacomo, Naseem. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mahmoud

Mahmoud is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Mahmoud's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #1,300. Use the chart and map above to compare Mahmoud'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.