Muhamad: 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	–	–	–	–
1980s	5	1	–	#7,465
1990s	49	5	+880%	#6,669
2000s	81	8	+65%	#5,491
2010s	108	11	+33%	#4,648
2020s (to 2025)	73	12	+13%	#5,888

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#7,465

1990s

+880%

#6,669

2000s

+65%

#5,491

2010s

108

+33%

#4,648

2020s (to 2025)

+13%

#5,888

The story of Muhamad

Muhamad is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,044 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1986, 316 American babies have been named Muhamad. Its peak came in 2014, when 21 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 Muhamad stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Muhamad?

The median living Muhamad is about 13 years old; half are between 6 and 23. An estimated 300 people named Muhamad 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.

Muhamad year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	10	#8,044
2024	12	#7,122
2023	11	#7,589
2022	13	#6,719
2021	12	#6,970
2020	15	#5,888
2019	8	#9,467
2018	10	#7,980
2017	9	#8,620
2016	10	#7,970
2015	12	#6,957
2014	21	#4,648
2013	7	#10,379
2012	10	#7,952
2011	10	#7,904
2010	11	#7,427
2009	7	#10,628
2008	7	#10,664
2007	9	#8,691
2006	6	#11,600
2005	11	#6,956
2004	8	#8,676
2003	–	–
2002	13	#5,626
2001	7	#8,938
2000	13	#5,491
1995	5	#9,836
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
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 Muhamad, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Muhamad?

The median living Muhamad is about 13 years old. Half of all living Muhamads are between 6 and 23 years old.

How many people named Muhamad are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Muhamad are alive in the United States, based on 316 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Muhamad mean?

A male given name from Arabic: alternative spelling of Muhammad.

How popular is the name Muhamad in 2025?

Muhamad ranked #8,044 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Muhamad?

316 babies have been named Muhamad in the United States since 1986, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Muhamad most popular?

Muhamad peaked in 2014, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Muhamad a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Muhamad rising or falling?

Muhamad has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Muhamad popularity over time

The story of Muhamad

How old are people named Muhamad?

Muhamad year by year

Frequently asked questions

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