Mohamed
Boy name · #528 in 2025 · Uniqueness 52/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Mohamed in class?
Mohamed scores 52 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. 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. In 2025 the states with the most Mohameds were NY (104), MN (69), MI (42), OH (42), CA (32). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 52/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.