Boy · #9,631 in 2026

Mohd

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

Current Rank

#9,631

Peak Rank

#3,882 (1986)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1984

First Year

1998

Last Year

1986

Peak Year

#3882

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mohd

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

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The Story of Mohd

Mohd first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1984, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1986, when 11 Mohds were born — ranking #3,882 that year. As of 2026, Mohd ranks #9,631 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 87 Mohds have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Mohd

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

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Mowed
Moad
Moed
Made
Mad
Mood
Mud
Maid
Mid
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Mod

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mohd

What does the name Mohd mean?

How popular is Mohd in 2026?

In 2026, Mohd ranks #9,631 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Mohd most popular?

Mohd reached its peak popularity in 1986, ranking #3,882 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Mohd a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mohd?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mohd include Kate, Nthony, Ajit. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mohd

Mohd is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1984 and has accumulated 87 births in the dataset. Mohd's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #3,882. Use the chart and map above to compare Mohd'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.