Mahmoud

Mahmoud - A very unique male name

Mahmoud appeared on the charts for the first time in 1974 on position #1649. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Mahmoud and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Mahmoud? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Mahmoud. The baby boy name Mahmoud was given to 30 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2108 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 48,876 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Mahmoud peaked in popularity 31 years ago in 1995 on position 1200.

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Mahmoud is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Mahmoud is currently topping the baby name charts in New Jersey at position #992 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,211.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Mahmoud is where you live.

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Mahmoud origin and meaning

Arabic

Variant of Mahmud, Arabic for 'praised, commendable,' from the same root as Muhammad

Mahmoud is one of the main transliterations of a classic Arabic name from the root meaning 'to praise,' shared with Muhammad and Ahmad. It appears in US data from 1974 in Muslim families. It peaked in 2018 and has eased slightly since.

Attested etymology

Mahmoud is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Mahmoud, pop culture references for the name Mahmoud and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Mahmoud

We've found the following names that sound similar to Mahmoud, sorted by popularity.

Matthew / Mateo / Mathew / Matteo / Muhammad / Matt / Monte / Mohamed / Mohammad / Mohammed /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Mahmoud

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Mahmoud a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Mahmoud?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

mah-MOOD · /mɑˈmud/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Mahmud — The closer transliteration of the Arabic
• Mahmood — Spelling variant with a double o

Famous bearers

• Mahmoud Abbas — President of the Palestinian Authority (b. 1935) Contemporary
• Mahmoud Darwish — Palestinian national poet (1941–2008) Contemporary

Style

InternationalClassic

Why parents choose it

Mahmoud is a mainstream classic across the Arab world, chosen in the US mainly by heritage families.

Worth knowing

• Mahmoud, Mahmud and Mahmood are the same name in different transliterations; records will vary