Mahamed: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
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1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	42	4	–	#5,897
2000s	152	15	+262%	#4,087
2010s	163	16	+7%	#4,465
2020s (to 2025)	58	10	-41%	#6,213

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#5,897

2000s

152

+262%

#4,087

2010s

163

+7%

#4,465

2020s (to 2025)

-41%

#6,213

The story of Mahamed

Mahamed is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,486 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1994, 415 American babies have been named Mahamed. Its peak came in 2004, when 22 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Mahamed stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mahamed?

The median living Mahamed is about 15 years old; half are between 8 and 21. An estimated 400 people named Mahamed are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Mahamed year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	11	#7,486
2024	8	#9,534
2023	7	#10,370
2022	8	#9,534
2021	14	#6,213
2020	10	#7,865
2019	17	#5,475
2018	14	#6,208
2017	15	#5,965
2016	10	#7,938
2015	13	#6,566
2014	13	#6,504
2013	21	#4,559
2012	21	#4,623
2011	17	#5,348
2010	22	#4,465
2009	19	#5,040
2008	12	#7,036
2007	16	#5,590
2006	21	#4,448
2005	16	#5,191
2004	22	#4,087
2003	13	#5,766
2002	10	#6,853
2001	12	#5,894
2000	11	#6,174
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Mahamed, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Mahamed?

The median living Mahamed is about 15 years old. Half of all living Mahameds are between 8 and 21 years old.

How many people named Mahamed are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Mahamed are alive in the United States, based on 415 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Mahamed in 2025?

Mahamed ranked #7,486 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Mahamed?

415 babies have been named Mahamed in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mahamed most popular?

Mahamed peaked in 2004, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Mahamed a boy or girl name?

Mahamed is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Mahamed rising or falling?

Mahamed is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Mahamed popularity over time

The story of Mahamed

How old are people named Mahamed?

Mahamed year by year

Frequently asked questions

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