Boy · #242 in 2026

Muhammad

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

#242

Peak Rank

#242 (2026)

Total Babies

23K

5-Yr Trend

+34%

1929

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#242

Peak Rank

23K

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Muhammad

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

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

The Story of Muhammad

Muhammad first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1929, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 1,469 Muhammads were born — ranking #242 that year. As of 2026, Muhammad ranks #242 for baby boys with 1,469 births, rising sharply (+34% over the past five years). In total, more than 23K Muhammads have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Muhammad

Phonetically similar names — useful when Muhammad 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 Muhammad

What does the name Muhammad mean?

How popular is Muhammad in 2026?

In 2026, Muhammad ranks #242 among boys' names in the U.S., with 1,469 babies given the name that year.

When was Muhammad most popular?

Muhammad reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #242 that year with 1,469 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Muhammad a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Muhammad?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Muhammad include Rodger, Darrel, Brennan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Muhammad

Muhammad is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1929 and has accumulated 23K births in the dataset. Muhammad's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #242. Use the chart and map above to compare Muhammad'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.