Mohammad
Boy name · #561 in 2025 · Uniqueness 46/100
In 2025, 529 baby boys were named Mohammad, placing it at #561 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #545, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,403 boys born in 2025 was named Mohammad.
Babies named Mohammad per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 61-year story
Mohammad first appears in the Social Security records in 1964, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 538 babies and a rank of #555. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Mohammad against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Mohammad in class?
Mohammad scores 46 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 Mohammad is most common
Geography matters for names, and Mohammad is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Mohammads were CA (83), NY (70), TX (51), IL (38), MI (27). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Mohammad
Statistically, parents drawn to Mohammad tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Muhammad, Mohammed, Mohamed, Ahmad, and Conrad.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mohammad | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 529 | #561 |
| 2024 | 475 | #600 |
| 2023 | 511 | #573 |
| 2022 | 538 | #555 |
| 2021 | 409 | #664 |
| 2020 | 397 | #663 |
| 2019 | 488 | #571 |
| 2018 | 444 | #607 |
| 2017 | 480 | #566 |
| 2016 | 451 | #596 |
| 2015 | 524 | #545 |
| 2014 | 468 | #589 |
| 2013 | 447 | #574 |
| 2012 | 424 | #597 |
| 2011 | 398 | #609 |
| 2010 | 370 | #651 |
| 2009 | 420 | #610 |
| 2008 | 348 | #688 |
| 2007 | 388 | #627 |
| 2006 | 413 | #596 |
| 2005 | 345 | #634 |
| 2004 | 340 | #623 |
| 2003 | 395 | #566 |
| 2002 | 423 | #531 |
| 2001 | 470 | #488 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Mohammad a popular boy name?
Mohammad ranked #561 among boys in 2025 with 529 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #545.
When was the name Mohammad most popular?
Mohammad peaked in 2022, when 538 American boys received the name (ranked #555 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Mohammad?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,403 newborn American boys was named Mohammad. It scores 46/100 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.