Mohammed

Mohammed - A very unique male name

Mohammed appeared on the charts for the first time in 1971 on position #1509. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Mohammed and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Mohammed? 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 Mohammed. The baby boy name Mohammed was given to 447 baby boys in 2025, ranking #598 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 3,280 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Mohammed peaked in popularity 25 years ago in 2001 on position 479.

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Mohammed is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Mohammed is currently topping the baby name charts in Michigan at position #210 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,320.

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 Mohammed is where you live.

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Mohammed origin and meaning

Arabic

Praiseworthy; from Arabic Muhammad, 'praiseworthy'

Mohammed is, with Muhammad and Mohammad, one of the main English transliterations of the Prophet's name, from an Arabic root meaning 'to praise.' In the United States it has been present since 1971 and is rising again in recent years.

Attested etymology

Mohammed is a 8 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Mohammed

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

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

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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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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Mohammed

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 Mohammed 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 Mohammed?

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.

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Pronunciation

moh-HAH-med · /moʊˈhɑmɛd/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Muhammad — Most common transliteration; a separate entry
• Mohammad — Transliteration variant; a separate entry
• Mohamed — Transliteration variant; a separate entry

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 in a form long familiar in English. Like its sister spellings, it carries profound religious significance.

Worth knowing

• Split across many transliterations in rankings and records
• Bearers are often known by a second name day to day