Mahmoud
Boy name · #2212 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 64 baby boys were named Mahmoud, placing it at #2212 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2001, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 28,125 boys born in 2025 was named Mahmoud.
The 57-year story
Mahmoud first appears in the Social Security records in 1968, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 91 boys were named Mahmoud — good for #1717 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Mahmoud per year. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Mahmoud against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Mahmoud in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Mahmoud is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Mahmoud will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mahmoud is most common
State-level data for Mahmoud is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Mahmoud
Statistically, parents drawn to Mahmoud tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Muhammed, Mohamad, Mikhail, Dezmond, and Murad.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mahmoud | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64 | #2207 |
| 2024 | 62 | #2288 |
| 2023 | 62 | #2277 |
| 2022 | 60 | #2355 |
| 2021 | 47 | #2695 |
| 2020 | 54 | #2419 |
| 2019 | 66 | #2150 |
| 2018 | 91 | #1717 |
| 2017 | 60 | #2217 |
| 2016 | 60 | #2228 |
| 2015 | 72 | #2001 |
| 2014 | 75 | #1920 |
| 2013 | 68 | #2009 |
| 2012 | 73 | #1942 |
| 2011 | 49 | #2504 |
| 2010 | 55 | #2324 |
| 2009 | 66 | #2077 |
| 2008 | 74 | #1932 |
| 2007 | 59 | #2235 |
| 2006 | 68 | #1967 |
| 2005 | 62 | #2008 |
| 2004 | 56 | #2102 |
| 2003 | 65 | #1815 |
| 2002 | 85 | #1483 |
| 2001 | 78 | #1543 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Mahmoud a popular boy name?
Mahmoud ranked #2212 among boys in 2025 with 64 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2001.
When was the name Mahmoud most popular?
Mahmoud peaked in 2018, when 91 American boys received the name (ranked #1717 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mahmoud?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 28,125 newborn American boys was named Mahmoud. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.