Muhammed
How to say it: moo-HAH-mud · /muˈhɑməd/
Variant spelling of Muhammad meaning 'praised, commendable' - name of the Islamic prophet.
Muhammed was the 117th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 67 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 | 67 |
| 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, 65 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Muhammed is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Mo
- Moe
Honouring a Muhammed in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Muhammed is about 1 in 42.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, Dutch, English, French, German, Turkish.
In France: #13 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #130.
Famous people named Muhammed
- Muhammed Lawal (born 1981)American mixed martial artist and professional wrestler
- Muhammed Badamosi (born 1998)Gambian association football player
- Muhammed Şengezer (born 1997)Turkish association football player
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