Muhammed
Boy name · #2153 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
Muhammed ranks #2153 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 67 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1691, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 26,866 boys born in 2025 was named Muhammed.
Babies named Muhammed per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 55-year story
Muhammed first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 106 boys were named Muhammed — good for #1514 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 Muhammed against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Muhammed in class?
Muhammed scores 75 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 Muhammed will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Muhammed is most common
Geography matters for names, and Muhammed is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Muhammeds were NY (12), WA (9), TX (7), CA (5), MD (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 Muhammed
Statistically, parents drawn to Muhammed tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mouhamed, Mohammed, Mahmoud, Ahmed, and Marshawn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Muhammed | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67 | #2145 |
| 2024 | 102 | #1650 |
| 2023 | 96 | #1727 |
| 2022 | 74 | #2039 |
| 2021 | 65 | #2173 |
| 2020 | 74 | #1946 |
| 2019 | 73 | #2001 |
| 2018 | 76 | #1937 |
| 2017 | 80 | #1844 |
| 2016 | 80 | #1863 |
| 2015 | 92 | #1691 |
| 2014 | 106 | #1514 |
| 2013 | 84 | #1733 |
| 2012 | 89 | #1697 |
| 2011 | 64 | #2077 |
| 2010 | 69 | #1986 |
| 2009 | 63 | #2143 |
| 2008 | 64 | #2125 |
| 2007 | 54 | #2372 |
| 2006 | 71 | #1893 |
| 2005 | 67 | #1889 |
| 2004 | 68 | #1815 |
| 2003 | 48 | #2238 |
| 2002 | 51 | #2092 |
| 2001 | 57 | #1912 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Muhammed a popular boy name?
Muhammed ranked #2153 among boys in 2025 with 67 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1691.
When was the name Muhammed most popular?
Muhammed peaked in 2014, when 106 American boys received the name (ranked #1514 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Muhammed?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 26,866 newborn American boys was named Muhammed. It scores 75/100 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.