Mohammad

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A few things about Mohammad you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Mohammad

Mohammad Al-Sahlawi

Saudi Arabian footballer

Choose Mohammad and your child shares a first name with Mohammad Al-Sahlawi, a Saudi Arabian footballer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Mohammad, like who?” Mohammad Al-Sahlawi's Wikipedia article is available in 29 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 3,229 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Mohammad, 529 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Mohammad would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryMohammad first shows up in US birth records in 1964, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 61 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 2000, when it reached #465.
• 🚀TrendMohammad has climbed 102 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #561. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedMohammad is most popular in New York, where it ranks #270, followed by Illinois (#287) and Maryland (#300). It's in the top 1,000 in 24 states.

About the name Mohammad

Mohammad is a boy name. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-mad”. US birth records list Mohammad for boys from 1964 to 2025, in 61 of those 62 years. Its best year was 2000, when it ranked #465 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #561, with 529 babies.