Mouhamad
How to say it: moo-hah-MAHD · /mu.ha.ˈmad/
Francophone West African spelling of Muhammad (Arabic: 'praiseworthy') - honoring the Prophet.
Mouhamad was the 117th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 9 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 | 9 |
| 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, 40 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Mouhamad is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Parents who love Mouhamad also love
Nicknames
- Momo
- Hamad
Honouring a Mouhamad in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Mouhamad is about 1 in 42.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French.
In France: #13 for boys in 2025.
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