Mohammed
Boy name · #595 in 2025 · Rare
Mohammed ranks #595 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 486 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #511, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,704 boys born in 2025 was named Mohammed.
Babies named Mohammed per year. Source: SSA.
The 103-year story
Mohammed first appears in the Social Security records in 1922, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 566 boys were named Mohammed — good for #498 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Mohammed against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Mohammed in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Mohammed is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Mohammed will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mohammed is most common
Geography matters for names, and Mohammed is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Mohammed is most common in MI (1.2 per 1,000), NY (1.1 per 1,000), IL (0.9 per 1,000), MD (0.5 per 1,000), VA (0.5 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Mohammed is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Mohammed
Statistically, parents drawn to Mohammed tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mohamed, Muhammed, Ahmed, Mohammad, and Mouhamed.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mohammed | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 486 | #595 |
| 2024 | 481 | #596 |
| 2023 | 452 | #621 |
| 2022 | 368 | #717 |
| 2021 | 382 | #696 |
| 2020 | 418 | #641 |
| 2019 | 401 | #659 |
| 2018 | 425 | #627 |
| 2017 | 478 | #568 |
| 2016 | 461 | #592 |
| 2015 | 561 | #511 |
| 2014 | 566 | #498 |
| 2013 | 471 | #557 |
| 2012 | 467 | #557 |
| 2011 | 446 | #565 |
| 2010 | 413 | #602 |
| 2009 | 392 | #639 |
| 2008 | 374 | #651 |
| 2007 | 346 | #685 |
| 2006 | 370 | #634 |
| 2005 | 354 | #626 |
| 2004 | 349 | #615 |
| 2003 | 349 | #604 |
| 2002 | 386 | #570 |
| 2001 | 492 | #479 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Mohammed a popular boy name?
Mohammed ranked #595 among boys in 2025 with 486 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #511.
When was the name Mohammed most popular?
Mohammed peaked in 2014, when 566 American boys received the name (ranked #498 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mohammed?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,704 newborn American boys was named Mohammed. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it 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.