Muhammed

Muhammed - A very unique male name

Muhammed appeared on the charts for the first time in 1976 on position #1682. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Muhammed and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Muhammed? 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 Muhammed. The baby boy name Muhammed was given to 38 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1915 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 38,586 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Muhammed peaked in popularity 26 years ago in 2000 on position 1275.

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Muhammed is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Muhammed is currently topping the baby name charts in Washington at position #715 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,687.

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 Muhammed is where you live.

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Muhammed origin and meaning

Arabic — variant transliteration of Muhammad

A variant spelling of Muhammad, from Arabic hamida, 'to praise' — 'praised, praiseworthy'

Muhammed is one of several English transliterations of the Prophet Muhammad's name; transliteration, not a different name, explains the spelling. It has been in the US data since 1976 and peaked in 2014. Bearers of the standard Muhammad spelling do not transfer to this spelling, so none are listed.

Attested etymology

Muhammed is a 8 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Muhammed

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

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 Muhammed 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 Muhammed?

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 · /muˈhæmÉ›d/

Around the world

• Muhammad (Arabic) — The standard transliteration of the same name.
• Muhammed (Turkish) — The Turkish spelling, identical to this one.

Spellings and nicknames

• Muhammad — The standard spelling.
• Mohammed — Another common transliteration.
• Mohamed — A further transliteration.

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

Muslim parents choose Muhammed as their family's transliteration of the Prophet's name. Use is steady at a low level.

Worth knowing

• Records and recognition split across Muhammad, Mohammed, Mohamed and Muhammed spellings.