Muhamed
How to say it: moo-ha-MED · /mu.ha.ˈmɛd/
Variant transliteration of Muhammad, Arabic meaning praised - name of the Prophet of Islam.
Muhamed was the 117th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 10 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 | 10 |
| 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, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Muhamed is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Parents who love Muhamed also love
Nicknames
- Mo
- Hamed
- Moe
Honouring a Muhamed in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Muhamed is about 1 in 42.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, German.
In France: #13 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Muhamed
- Muhamed Bešić (born 1992)Bosnian footballer
- Muhamed Mujić (1932–2016)Bosnian footballer
- Muhamed Toromanović (born 1984)Bosnian handball player
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