Mohamed
Boy name · #528 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Mohamed? In official American birth records, Mohamed has been tracked continuously since 1943, giving it 82 years of documented American history.
Mohamed ranks #528 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 568 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #451, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,169 boys born in 2025 was named Mohamed.
The 82-year story
Mohamed first appears in the Social Security records in 1943, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 712 boys were named Mohamed — good for #428 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 Mohamed per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Mohamed against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Mohamed in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Mohamed is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Mohamed is most common
Geography matters for names, and Mohamed is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Mohamed is most common in MN (2.8 per 1,000), NY (1.2 per 1,000), MI (1 per 1,000), OH (0.8 per 1,000), PA (0.6 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Mohamed is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Mohamed
Statistically, parents drawn to Mohamed tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mohammed, Ahmed, Mohammad, Reed, and Mouhamed.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mohamed | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 568 | #527 |
| 2024 | 541 | #550 |
| 2023 | 543 | #543 |
| 2022 | 524 | #565 |
| 2021 | 552 | #533 |
| 2020 | 508 | #556 |
| 2019 | 614 | #477 |
| 2018 | 654 | #456 |
| 2017 | 663 | #456 |
| 2016 | 647 | #473 |
| 2015 | 671 | #451 |
| 2014 | 712 | #428 |
| 2013 | 645 | #446 |
| 2012 | 626 | #441 |
| 2011 | 635 | #429 |
| 2010 | 605 | #442 |
| 2009 | 649 | #433 |
| 2008 | 535 | #507 |
| 2007 | 590 | #463 |
| 2006 | 573 | #468 |
| 2005 | 524 | #478 |
| 2004 | 484 | #505 |
| 2003 | 480 | #506 |
| 2002 | 453 | #503 |
| 2001 | 541 | #447 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Mohamed?
In official American birth records, the name Mohamed first appeared in 1943 (over 82 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 82 years.
Is Mohamed a popular boy name?
Mohamed ranked #528 among boys in 2025 with 568 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #451.
When was the name Mohamed most popular?
Mohamed peaked in 2014, when 712 American boys received the name (ranked #428 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mohamed?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,169 newborn American boys was named Mohamed. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.