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Mohammad
OriginPersian, Arabic
Meaning"praiseworthy"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girlsUnranked
Below 5 births
US rank · boys#562
2025 SSA
About Mohammad
A variation of Muhammad, the name of the 7th century prophet who founded the Islamic religion. One of the most popular Muslim and Arabic names, it is used across the globe in various forms. This spelling is currently in the UK Top 100, but less popular than Muhammad.
Mohammad is also given to girls.
Pronounced mo-HAM-ud.
As of October 2026, Mohammad ranked #13788 in US births in 1989 SSA, peaked at #11528 in 1980.
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 | #590 | 468 | 243.6 |
| 2015 | #545 | 524 | 273.4 |
| 2016 | #597 | 451 | 237.7 |
| 2017 | #566 | 480 | 259.3 |
| 2018 | #608 | 444 | 244.5 |
| 2019 | #572 | 488 | 272 |
| 2020 | #664 | 397 | 230 |
| 2021 | #664 | 409 | 233.8 |
| 2022 | #556 | 537 | 307.6 |
| 2023 | #574 | 510 | 298.1 |
| 2024 | #599 | 475 | 275.7 |
| 2025 | #562 | 529 | 309.7 |
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