Muhammad

Rank 297th Boy Name

In 2022, the name Muhammad was 297th most popular baby name for boys and 588th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 1,149 babies were named Muhammad in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 2,924 babies in the United States were named Muhammad. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 1% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Muhammad is around 12 to 15 years old.

The name "Muhammad" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Muhammad include Mo and Moe.

Muhammad Meaning & Origin

Muhammad is an Arabic name that means "praiseworthy" or "one who is constantly praised".

The name Muhammad is described as respected, religious and leadership-inspired.

Pronunciation

Muhammad is pronounced mu-ham-mad in English. The name Muhammad has 8 letters and 3 or 4 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

The yellow line indicates overall rank of the name. The pink and blue area indicates the total number of girls and boys named "Muhammad".

Fun Facts about Muhammad

  • Muhammad is the most common name in the world, with more than 150 million men and boys sharing this name.

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Geography

Where is the name Muhammad most popular!? Popularity can vary a lot between regions. This map shows the relative popularity of a name in each state.

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Similar Sounding Names

Mohammad Mohamed Mohammed Monte Mindy Muhammed Monty Mahmoud Mendy Mohamad Mamadou Muntaha Mandy Mouhamed Monet Mannat Mehmet Mouhamadou Muhamed Mahmud Muhamad Montae Minato Mehmed Maiwand

Top names staring with "M"

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Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

ChatGPT

Name meanings are generated with the help of Artificial Intelligence using a tool called ChatGPT

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