Muhammad
How to say it: moh-HAM-ud · /moʊˈhæməd/
Arabic: 'praised' or 'praiseworthy'; from root h-m-d (to praise). Name of the Prophet of Islam.
Muhammad was the 117th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,473 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 | 1,473 |
| 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, 220 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
On an upward path, Muhammad reached its finest period in the 2020s. Remaining at its peak, it is likely to climb still further.
What goes with it
Breathy and soft, it feels strong and carries easily across places. Bilal would sit alongside it, and Mo works as a nickname.
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Nicknames
- Mo
- Hamid
- Hamad
Other spellings
Honouring a Muhammad in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Muhammad is about 1 in 42.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, Dutch, English, French, German, Hindi.
In France: #13 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #1. Ireland: #35.
Famous people named Muhammad
- Muhammad (571–632)Arabian political leader and the founder of Islam
- Muhammad Ali (1942–2016)American boxer
- Muhammad Yunus (born 1940)Bangladeshi banker, Nobel Peace Prize recipient and the former Chief Adviser of Bangladesh
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