Mohammed
- US rank
- #595
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #479 in 2001
486 babies were named Mohammed in the US in 2025. It has climbed 46 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1922–2025
Most popular states (2025)
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Mohammed you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 3,515 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Mohammed, 486 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Mohammed would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMohammed first shows up in US birth records in 1922, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 103 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2001, when it reached #479.
- TrendMohammed has climbed 46 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #595. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedMohammed is most popular in Michigan, where it ranks #210, followed by New York (#217) and Illinois (#254). It's in the top 1,000 in 21 states.
About the name Mohammed
Mohammed is a boy name of Arabic origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-med”. US birth records list Mohammed for boys from 1922 to 2025, in 80 of those 104 years. Its best year was 2001, when it ranked #479 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #595, with 486 babies.
Origin:Arabic names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.3 | 800,000 boys |
| 1930s | 0.8 | 1,298,701 boys |
| 1940s | 1.1 | 877,193 boys |
| 1950s | 2.5 | 406,504 boys |
| 1960s | 5.1 | 194,932 boys |
| 1970s | 27 | 37,467 boys |
| 1980s | 76 | 13,111 boys |
| 1990s | 158 | 6,315 boys |
| 2000s | 193 | 5,183 boys |
| 2010s | 249 | 4,014 boys |
| 2020s | 250 | 4,002 boys |
Other spellings of Mohammed
More Arabic boy names
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- Boy name: Silas · of the forest
- Boy name: Aaron · possibly exalted
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- Unisex name: Cairo · the victorious
- Boy name: Ibrahim · father of many
Questions about the name Mohammed
What is the origin of the name Mohammed?
Mohammed has Arabic roots in our records. Other Arabic names include Caleb, Silas, Aaron.
Is Mohammed a boy or girl name?
Mohammed is a boy name.
How popular is the name Mohammed?
Mohammed ranked #595 for US boys in 2025, given to 486 babies. Its best year was 2001 (#479).