Boy · #606 in 2026

Mohammed

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

Arabic
Bengali

Current Rank

#606

Peak Rank

#480 (2014)

Total Babies

17K

5-Yr Trend

+7%

1922

First Year

2026

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#480

Peak Rank

17K

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mohammed

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)

Arabic
Bengali

The Story of Mohammed

American parents first put Mohammed on the record books as a baby boy name in 1922, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 566 Mohammeds were born — ranking #498 that year. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 28% of all recorded Mohammeds. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #606 among baby boy names with 479 births, gradually rising (+7%). In total, more than 17K Mohammeds have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Variants & Related Forms of Mohammed

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

Mahomet
Mahometus
Mihammad
Mohamad
Mohamed
Mohammad
Muhammad
Muhammed

Names that sound like Mohammed

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

Mohamed
Mohammad
Muhammad
Muhammed
Mohamad
Muhamed
Mahamud
Mahomet
Mohammedan
Mahima
Melamed
Malamud

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mohammed

What does the name Mohammed mean?

What is the origin of the name Mohammed?

Mohammed has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Arabic, Bengali.

How popular is Mohammed in 2026?

In 2026, Mohammed ranks #606 among boys' names in the U.S., with 479 babies given the name that year.

When was Mohammed most popular?

Mohammed reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #480 that year with 566 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Mohammed a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mohammed?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mohammed include Bartholomew, Adlai, Dorothy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Mohammed?

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

About the name Mohammed

Mohammed is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1922 and has accumulated 17K births in the dataset. Mohammed's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #480. Use the chart and map above to compare Mohammed'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.