Boy · #6,919 in 2026

Muhamad

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

Indonesian
Malay
Avar

Current Rank

#6,919

Peak Rank

#4,537 (2014)

Total Babies

328

5-Yr Trend

+7%

1986

First Year

2026

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#4537

Peak Rank

328

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Muhamad

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

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Indonesian
Malay
Avar

The Story of Muhamad

Muhamad first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1986, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2014: 21 births, good for #4,537 nationwide. About 33% of every Muhamad on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Muhamad ranks #6,919 for baby boys with 11 births, gradually rising (+7%). All told, over 328 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Variants & Related Forms of Muhamad

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

Names that sound like Muhamad

Phonetically similar names — useful when Muhamad 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Muhamad

What does the name Muhamad mean?

What is the origin of the name Muhamad?

Muhamad has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Indonesian, Malay, Avar.

How popular is Muhamad in 2026?

In 2026, Muhamad ranks #6,919 among boys' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Muhamad most popular?

Muhamad reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #4,537 that year with 21 babies given the name.

Is Muhamad a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Muhamad?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Muhamad include Sequoyah, Roldan, Ondre. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Muhamad?

Common variants and related forms of Muhamad include Mohamed, Mohammad, Muhammad. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Muhamad

Muhamad is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 328 births in the dataset. Muhamad's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #4,537. Use the chart and map above to compare Muhamad'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.