Mohamad
Boy name · #2042 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 73 baby boys were named Mohamad, placing it at #2042 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1853, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 24,658 boys born in 2025 was named Mohamad.
The 51-year story
Mohamad first appears in the Social Security records in 1974, when 9 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1999, when 126 boys were named Mohamad — good for #1073 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 Mohamad per year. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Mohamad against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Mohamad in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Mohamad is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Mohamad will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mohamad is most common
State-level data for Mohamad 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 Mohamad
Statistically, parents drawn to Mohamad tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ahmad, Konrad, Mahmoud, Marquez, and Waleed.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mohamad | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73 | #2035 |
| 2024 | 79 | #1970 |
| 2023 | 84 | #1875 |
| 2022 | 60 | #2355 |
| 2021 | 68 | #2109 |
| 2020 | 68 | #2069 |
| 2019 | 73 | #2001 |
| 2018 | 65 | #2147 |
| 2017 | 77 | #1883 |
| 2016 | 64 | #2145 |
| 2015 | 79 | #1853 |
| 2014 | 85 | #1766 |
| 2013 | 78 | #1827 |
| 2012 | 101 | #1562 |
| 2011 | 92 | #1644 |
| 2010 | 86 | #1752 |
| 2009 | 76 | #1889 |
| 2008 | 91 | #1679 |
| 2007 | 89 | #1700 |
| 2006 | 80 | #1738 |
| 2005 | 92 | #1535 |
| 2004 | 94 | #1460 |
| 2003 | 87 | #1492 |
| 2002 | 88 | #1447 |
| 2001 | 125 | #1123 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Mohamad a popular boy name?
Mohamad ranked #2042 among boys in 2025 with 73 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1853.
When was the name Mohamad most popular?
Mohamad peaked in 1999, when 126 American boys received the name (ranked #1073 that year). Since 1999 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mohamad?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 24,658 newborn American boys was named Mohamad. 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.