Mouhamed

Mouhamed - A very unique male name

Mouhamed appeared on the charts for the first time in 1993 on position #3483. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Mouhamed and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Mouhamed? 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 Mouhamed. The baby boy name Mouhamed was given to 46 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1775 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 31,876 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Mouhamed peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 1641.

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Mouhamed is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Mouhamed is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #596 - and is the least popular in Kentucky at position #686.

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 Mouhamed is where you live.

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Mouhamed origin and meaning

West African French transliteration of Arabic Muhammad

From Arabic Muhammad, 'praised, commendable' — the name of the Prophet of Islam

Mouhamed is the spelling of Muhammad common in French-speaking West Africa, especially Senegal, reflecting French transliteration of the Arabic name. It has appeared in American data since 1993 in West African immigrant families and reached its peak in 2024. It is one of many legitimate regional spellings of the same revered name.

Attested etymology

Mouhamed is a 8 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Mouhamed

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

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 Mouhamed 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 Mouhamed?

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

moo-HAH-med · /muˈhɑmɛd/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Mohamed — The most common transliteration spelling in US data; a separate spelling.
• Muhammad — The scholarly transliteration; a separate spelling.
• Mohammed — Another common transliteration; a separate spelling.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1993, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Mouhamed keeps a family's West African and Francophone identity visible in the spelling of a deeply meaningful name. It is at its highest American use yet.

Worth knowing

• The Prophet is Muhammad — he is not listed as a bearer for this spelling; in the US the spelling will often be 'corrected' to Mohamed or Muhammad.