Mohammed
How to say it: muh-HAH-muhd · /məˈhɑməd/
From Arabic Muhammad, 'praiseworthy'; name of the Prophet of Islam, most widely given name globally.
Mohammed was the 117th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 486 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, 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 | 486 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,002 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +15% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #97 |
| In France, 2025 | #13 among boys’ names, 290 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
This spelling has climbed to its best years in the 2020s. It stands at its high and looks set to keep rising.
What goes with it
Warm and soft with breathy edges, strong and able to travel well. Mo offers a short form and Ahmed aligns in style.
Nicknames
- Mo
- Hamid
Honouring a Mohammed in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Mohammed is about 1 in 42.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Russian, Swedish.
In France: #13 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #20. Ireland: #495.
Famous people named Mohammed
- Mohammed VI of Morocco (born 1963)King of Morocco since 1999
- Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud (born 1985)Saudi crown prince
- Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (born 1949)Monarch of Dubai and politician
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