Mohamed
A male given name from Arabic, variant of Muhammad.
Every Mohamed since 1943 — 19,350 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mohamed
Mohamed is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #527 in 2025 with 568 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1943, 19,350 American babies have been named Mohamed. Its peak came in 2014, when 712 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Mohamed stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mohamed year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 568 | #527 |
| 2024 | 541 | #551 |
| 2023 | 543 | #543 |
| 2022 | 524 | #565 |
| 2021 | 552 | #533 |
| 2020 | 508 | #556 |
| 2019 | 614 | #477 |
| 2018 | 654 | #456 |
| 2017 | 663 | #456 |
| 2016 | 647 | #473 |
| 2015 | 671 | #452 |
| 2014 | 712 | #428 |
| 2013 | 645 | #446 |
| 2012 | 626 | #441 |
| 2011 | 635 | #429 |
| 2010 | 605 | #442 |
| 2009 | 649 | #433 |
| 2008 | 535 | #508 |
| 2007 | 590 | #463 |
| 2006 | 573 | #469 |
| 2005 | 524 | #478 |
| 2004 | 484 | #506 |
| 2003 | 480 | #507 |
| 2002 | 453 | #503 |
| 2001 | 541 | #449 |
| 2000 | 498 | #472 |
| 1995 | 282 | #612 |
| 1990 | 193 | #737 |
| 1985 | 116 | #837 |
| 1980 | 73 | #1,061 |
| 1975 | 30 | #1,689 |
| 1970 | 6 | #4,564 |
| 1965 | 6 | #3,803 |
| 1960 | 8 | #3,249 |
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Famous people named Mohamed
- Mohamed Al-Fayed Businessperson · b. 1929
- Mohamed Morsi Politician · 1951–2019
- Mohamed ElBaradei Diplomat · b. 1942
- Mohamed Naguib Politician · 1901–1984
- Mohamed Hussein Tantawi Politician · b. 1935
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Mohamed mean?
A male given name from Arabic, variant of Muhammad.
How popular is the name Mohamed in 2025?
Mohamed ranked #527 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 568 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Mohamed?
19,350 babies have been named Mohamed in the United States since 1943, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mohamed most popular?
Mohamed peaked in 2014, when 712 newborns received the name.
Is Mohamed a boy or girl name?
Mohamed is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mohamed rising or falling?
Mohamed has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Mohamed?
Well-known people named Mohamed include Mohamed Al-Fayed (businessperson), Mohamed Morsi (politician), Mohamed ElBaradei (diplomat).