Boy · #558 in 2026

Mohammad

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

Muhammad is an Arabic given male name meaning "praiseworthy". The name comes from the passive participle of the Arabic verb ḥammada (حَمَّدَ), meaning "to praise", which itself comes from the triconsonantal Semitic root Ḥ-M-D.

Persian
Arabic
Urdu
Punjabi

Current Rank

#558

Peak Rank

#465 (2022)

Total Babies

18K

5-Yr Trend

+16%

1980

First Year

1989

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#10393

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mohammad

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Persian
Arabic
Urdu
Punjabi
Pashto
Bengali
Indonesian
Malay

The Story of Mohammad

The earliest SSA record of Mohammad as a baby boy name dates back to 1964, when 7 babies received it. 2022 was its biggest year on record, with 537 newborns named Mohammad — #556 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 25% of all recorded Mohammads. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #558 among baby boy names with 528 births, rising sharply (+16% over the past five years). In total, more than 18K Mohammads 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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Variants & Related Forms of Mohammad

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Mohammad. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Mahomet
Mahometus
Mihammad
Mohamad
Mohamed
Mohammed
Muhamad
Muhammad
Muhammed

Names that sound like Mohammad

Phonetically similar names — useful when Mohammad 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 Mohammad

What does the name Mohammad mean?

What is the origin of the name Mohammad?

Mohammad has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Persian, Arabic, Urdu, Punjabi, Pashto, Bengali, Indonesian, Malay.

How popular is Mohammad in 2026?

In 2026, Mohammad ranks #558 among boys' names in the U.S., with 528 babies given the name that year.

When was Mohammad most popular?

Mohammad reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #465 that year with 537 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Mohammad a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mohammad?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mohammad include Deron, Edd, Oran. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Mohammad?

Common variants and related forms of Mohammad include Mahomet, Mahometus, Mihammad, Mohamad, Mohamed, Mohammed. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Mohammad

Mohammad is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1964 and has accumulated 18K births in the dataset. Mohammad's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #465. Use the chart and map above to compare Mohammad'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.