Mohammed
Every Mohammed since 1922 — 16,225 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mohammed
Mohammed is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #595 in 2025 with 486 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1922, 16,225 American babies have been named Mohammed. Its peak came in 2014, when 566 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 Mohammed stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mohammed year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 486 | #595 |
| 2024 | 481 | #596 |
| 2023 | 452 | #622 |
| 2022 | 368 | #717 |
| 2021 | 382 | #697 |
| 2020 | 418 | #643 |
| 2019 | 401 | #660 |
| 2018 | 425 | #628 |
| 2017 | 478 | #570 |
| 2016 | 461 | #592 |
| 2015 | 561 | #511 |
| 2014 | 566 | #499 |
| 2013 | 471 | #559 |
| 2012 | 467 | #557 |
| 2011 | 446 | #565 |
| 2010 | 413 | #605 |
| 2009 | 392 | #641 |
| 2008 | 374 | #652 |
| 2007 | 346 | #688 |
| 2006 | 370 | #635 |
| 2005 | 354 | #626 |
| 2004 | 349 | #615 |
| 2003 | 349 | #604 |
| 2002 | 386 | #570 |
| 2001 | 492 | #479 |
| 2000 | 432 | #519 |
| 1995 | 301 | #594 |
| 1990 | 223 | #678 |
| 1985 | 144 | #738 |
| 1980 | 82 | #1,000 |
| 1975 | 40 | #1,395 |
| 1970 | 18 | #2,188 |
| 1965 | 10 | #2,719 |
| 1960 | 9 | #3,015 |
| 1955 | 6 | #3,760 |
| 1950 | 6 | #3,576 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 8 | #2,869 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Mohammed
- Mohammed Zahir Shah Politician · 1914–2007
- Mohammed V of Morocco Politician · 1909–1961
- Mohammed Daoud Khan Politician · 1909–1978
- Mohammed VI of Morocco Politician · b. 1963
- Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Politician · b. 1949
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Mohammed in 2025?
Mohammed ranked #595 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 486 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Mohammed?
16,225 babies have been named Mohammed in the United States since 1922, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mohammed most popular?
Mohammed peaked in 2014, when 566 newborns received the name.
Is Mohammed a boy or girl name?
Mohammed is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mohammed rising or falling?
Mohammed has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Mohammed?
Well-known people named Mohammed include Mohammed Zahir Shah (politician), Mohammed V of Morocco (politician), Mohammed Daoud Khan (politician).