Mohamed
How to say it: moh-HAH-mud · /moʊˈhɑməd/
Arabic: 'praiseworthy' or 'commendable'; from root h-m-d (praise). One of the most common given names worldwide.
Mohamed was the 117th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 568 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are up about 15% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #97 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #117 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 568 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,002 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | +15% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #97 |
| In France, 2025 | #13 among boys’ names, 1,790 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Holding near its 2010s peak, Mohamed at #117 remains widely used. Growth looks likely in the near future.
What goes with it
Warm and soft with a breathy finish, Mohamed feels strong and travels easily. Omar makes a fitting counterpart.
Nicknames
- Mo
- Med
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Mohamed is about 1 in 42.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, Dutch, English, French, German.
In France: #13 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #209. Ireland: #301.
Famous people named Mohamed
- Mohamed ElBaradei (born 1942)Egyptian law scholar and diplomat, 4th Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, and Nobel Peace Prize recipient
- Mohamed Morsi (1951–2019)President of Egypt from 2012 to 2013
- Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz (born 1956)President of Mauritania from 2009 to 2019
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