Md

Md - A very unique male name

Md appeared on the charts for the first time in 1995 on position #3392. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Md and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Md? 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 Md. The baby boy name Md was given to 19 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2495 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 77,173 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Md peaked in popularity 9 years ago in 2017 on position 2164.

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Md is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Md is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #940 - and is the least popular in Michigan at position #1,214.

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 Md is where you live.

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Md origin and meaning

Abbreviation of Muhammad (South Asian usage)

Abbreviation of Muhammad, Arabic 'praised' — Md is the written short form, not a separate name

Md is the standard written abbreviation of Muhammad used in Bangladesh and parts of India, recorded by the SSA as a given-name string when it appears first on a birth certificate. It is not a standalone name with its own etymology; it stands for Muhammad. The syllable count of 0 in the table reflects that it is an abbreviation.

Attested etymology

Md is a 2 letter name with 0 syllables.

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

Similar to Md

We've found the following names that sound similar to Md, 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.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Md

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 Md 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 Md?

0 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

em-DEE · /ɛmˈdi/
As an abbreviation it is read as the letters, or expanded to Muhammad; the table gives 0 syllables because it is not a spoken name in itself.

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Muhammad — The full name Md abbreviates
• Mohammed — Variant spelling of the full name

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1995, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Md is meaningful only as the standard abbreviation of Muhammad in South Asian naming practice.

Worth knowing

• As a standalone US first name it will be read as initials and expanded or questioned on every form.