Mohamad
Boy name · #2042 in 2025 · Uniqueness 69/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Mohamad in class?
Mohamad scores 69 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Mohamad is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Mohamads were MI (21), TX (10), CA (6), NJ (5), NY (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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. It scores 69/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "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.