Mahmood: 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	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	13	1	–	#5,164
1980s	29	3	+123%	#4,779
1990s	99	10	+241%	#4,171
2000s	109	11	+10%	#4,954
2010s	77	8	-29%	#6,220
2020s (to 2025)	38	6	-18%	#7,322

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#5,164

1980s

+123%

#4,779

1990s

+241%

#4,171

2000s

109

+10%

#4,954

2010s

-29%

#6,220

2020s (to 2025)

-18%

#7,322

The story of Mahmood

Mahmood is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,497 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1978, 365 American babies have been named Mahmood. Its peak came in 1997, when 16 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Mahmood stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mahmood?

The median living Mahmood is about 22 years old; half are between 12 and 30. An estimated 400 people named Mahmood 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.

Mahmood year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	6	#11,497
2024	–	–
2023	8	#9,440
2022	8	#9,535
2021	5	#13,349
2020	11	#7,322
2019	6	#11,627
2018	10	#7,946
2017	9	#8,574
2016	14	#6,220
2015	9	#8,456
2014	–	–
2013	6	#11,624
2012	6	#11,723
2011	7	#10,343
2010	10	#7,934
2009	10	#8,085
2008	12	#7,037
2007	7	#10,475
2006	10	#7,795
2005	10	#7,463
2004	10	#7,342
2003	12	#6,112
2002	14	#5,300
2001	9	#7,285
2000	15	#4,954
1995	9	#6,223
1990	13	#4,316
1985	7	#5,525
1980	8	#4,779
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Mahmood?

The median living Mahmood is about 22 years old. Half of all living Mahmoods are between 12 and 30 years old.

How many people named Mahmood are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Mahmood are alive in the United States, based on 365 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Mahmood in 2025?

Mahmood ranked #11,497 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Mahmood?

365 babies have been named Mahmood in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mahmood most popular?

Mahmood peaked in 1997, when 16 newborns received the name.

Is Mahmood a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Mahmood rising or falling?

Mahmood has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Mahmood?

Well-known people named Mahmood include Mahmood (musician).

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Mahmood popularity over time

The story of Mahmood

How old are people named Mahmood?

Mahmood year by year

Famous people named Mahmood

Frequently asked questions

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