Boy · #1,942 in 2026

Mohamad

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

Muhammad was an Arab religious, military and political leader, as well as the founder of Islam. According to Islam, he was the final prophet of God who was divinely inspired to preach and confirm the monotheistic teachings of Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and other prophets in Islam.

Current Rank

#1,942

Peak Rank

#1,016 (1999)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+10%

1974

First Year

2026

Last Year

1999

Peak Year

#1016

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mohamad

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

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The Story of Mohamad

Mohamad first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1974, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 126 Mohamads were born — ranking #1,073 that year. As of 2026, Mohamad ranks #1,942 for baby boys with 82 births, gradually rising (+10%). In total, more than 4K Mohamads have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Mohamad

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mohamad

What does the name Mohamad mean?

How popular is Mohamad in 2026?

In 2026, Mohamad ranks #1,942 among boys' names in the U.S., with 82 babies given the name that year.

When was Mohamad most popular?

Mohamad reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #1,016 that year with 126 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Mohamad a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mohamad?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mohamad include Natale, Deryl, Kodi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mohamad

Mohamad is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Mohamad's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #1,016. Use the chart and map above to compare Mohamad'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.