Mohammad - A very unique male name
Mohammad at a glance
Mohammad is ranked #553 among boy baby names in 2025, with 509 births in 2025. It peaked in 2000 at #462 and first appeared on the charts in 1974.
- Rank in 2025
- #553
- Births in 2025
- 509
- Peak year
- 2000 (#462)
- First appeared
- 1974
- Trend
- #659 in 2020 → #553 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 2,881 boys
- Visitor rating
- 1.0/5 (1 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 2,881 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Mohammad peaked in popularity 26 years ago in 2000 on position 462.
Famous with this name
Mohammad Naghdi
Mohammad Bakri
Ady Mohammad
How would you rate Mohammad, 1-5?
Mohammad is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Mohammad is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #271 - and is the least popular in Tennessee at position #1,139.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 Mohammad is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Mohammad origin and meaning
Arabic
Praiseworthy; from Arabic Muhammad, 'praiseworthy'
Mohammad is a transliteration of Muhammad, the name of the Prophet of Islam, from an Arabic root meaning 'to praise.' It is one of many English spellings of the same name, and its use in the United States reflects Muslim families honouring the Prophet directly.
Attested etymology
Mohammad is a 8 letter name with 3 syllables.
To see famous people named Mohammad, pop culture references for the name Mohammad and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Mohammad
We've found the following names that sound similar to Mohammad, sorted by popularity.
Matthew / Mateo / Mathew / Matteo / Muhammad / Matt / Monte / Mohamed / Mohammed / Monty /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)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 553 |
| 2024 | 588 |
| 2023 | 569 |
| 2022 | 538 |
| 2021 | 648 |
| 2020 | 659 |
| 2019 | 569 |
| 2018 | 604 |
| 2017 | 562 |
| 2016 | 601 |
| 2015 | 548 |
| 2014 | 586 |
| 2013 | 579 |
| 2012 | 584 |
| 2011 | 606 |
| 2010 | 635 |
| 2009 | 608 |
| 2008 | 679 |
| 2007 | 623 |
| 2006 | 587 |
| 2005 | 624 |
| 2004 | 604 |
| 2003 | 565 |
| 2002 | 533 |
| 2001 | 496 |
| 2000 | 462 |
| 1999 | 505 |
| 1998 | 475 |
| 1997 | 525 |
| 1996 | 511 |
| 1995 | 538 |
| 1994 | 572 |
| 1993 | 548 |
| 1992 | 581 |
| 1991 | 556 |
| 1990 | 600 |
| 1989 | 619 |
| 1988 | 610 |
| 1987 | 600 |
| 1986 | 681 |
| 1985 | 675 |
| 1984 | 678 |
| 1983 | 734 |
| 1982 | 729 |
| 1981 | 766 |
| 1980 | 798 |
| 1979 | 789 |
| 1978 | 1042 |
| 1977 | 1023 |
| 1976 | 1025 |
| 1975 | 1359 |
| 1974 | 1202 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| New York | 271 |
| Illinois | 288 |
| Maryland | 312 |
| Virginia | 313 |
| Michigan | 337 |
| New Jersey | 372 |
| Washington | 376 |
| California | 398 |
| Connecticut | 429 |
| Ohio | 448 |
| Pennsylvania | 567 |
| Massachusetts | 598 |
| Texas | 607 |
| Oregon | 679 |
| North Carolina | 706 |
| Florida | 718 |
| Louisiana | 740 |
| Wisconsin | 756 |
| Oklahoma | 771 |
| Indiana | 820 |
| Georgia | 829 |
| Missouri | 843 |
| Arizona | 901 |
| Colorado | 922 |
| Tennessee | 1139 |
Even more about Mohammad
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 Mohammad 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 Mohammad?
3 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.Pronunciation
moh-HAH-mad · /moʊˈhɑməd/
Around the world
- Muhammed (Turkish) — Turkish transliteration of the same name
- Mohammad (Persian) — Same spelling in Persian transliteration
Spellings and nicknames
- Muhammad — Most common transliteration; a separate entry in the data
- Mohammed — Common transliteration variant
- Mohamed — Common transliteration variant
Famous bearers
None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.
Style
International
Why parents choose it
Parents choose this spelling to honour the Prophet while using a form familiar in English. It has been rising in recent years.
Worth knowing
- The many transliterations — Muhammad, Mohammed, Mohamed — mean the name is split across spellings in rankings
- Bearers are often called by a middle name or nickname to distinguish them
