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Mahmoud
OriginArabic
Meaning"praiseworthy"
US Rank#2220
2025 SSA
About Mahmoud
Historic name commonly found in the Arab world.
Pronounced mah-MOOD.
As of October 2026, Mahmoud ranked #2220 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1303 in 1995.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,935 | 75 | 39 |
| 2015 | #2,010 | 72 | 37.6 |
| 2016 | #2,247 | 60 | 31.6 |
| 2017 | #2,229 | 60 | 32.4 |
| 2018 | #1,719 | 91 | 50.1 |
| 2019 | #2,160 | 66 | 36.8 |
| 2020 | #2,429 | 54 | 31.3 |
| 2021 | #2,712 | 47 | 26.9 |
| 2022 | #2,369 | 60 | 34.4 |
| 2023 | #2,283 | 62 | 36.2 |
| 2024 | #2,292 | 62 | 36 |
| 2025 | #2,220 | 64 | 37.5 |
Mahmoud on lists
Famous Mahmouds
- Mahmoud Abdul
Rauf, American basketball player
- Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
former president of Iran
- Mahmoud Abbas
president of Palestine
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