Muhamed: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#8,045

among boys · ↓452 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Muhamed

How common

1 in 170,808

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2016

28 babies

All-time total

618

#6,940 all-time among boys

First recorded

1977

in Social Security records

Muhamed popularity over time

618 babies have been named Muhamed since 1977, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

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	5	1	–	#6,524
1980s	17	2	+240%	#6,712
1990s	107	11	+529%	#3,549
2000s	202	20	+89%	#3,315
2010s	200	20	-1%	#3,824
2020s (to 2025)	87	15	-28%	#4,883

The story of Muhamed

Muhamed is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,045 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1977, 618 American babies have been named Muhamed. Its peak came in 2016, when 28 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 Muhamed stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Muhamed?

The median living Muhamed is about 16 years old; half are between 9 and 24. An estimated 600 people named Muhamed 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.

Muhamed 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	#8,045
2024	11	#7,593
2023	16	#5,843
2022	19	#5,161
2021	20	#4,883
2020	11	#7,351
2019	10	#8,026
2018	14	#6,231
2017	22	#4,551
2016	28	#3,859
2015	19	#5,004
2014	23	#4,350
2013	27	#3,824
2012	18	#5,189
2011	21	#4,613
2010	18	#5,175
2009	27	#3,888
2008	15	#5,972
2007	22	#4,460
2006	24	#4,067
2005	18	#4,767
2004	18	#4,723
2003	15	#5,194
2002	27	#3,315
2001	12	#5,909
2000	24	#3,497
1995	8	#6,793
1990	–	–
1985	5	#7,250
1980	–	–
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1960	–	–
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1880	–	–

Famous people named Muhamed

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Muhamed Mehmedbašić Muslim revolutionary and conspirator 1886–1943 · 19th century
2 Muhamed Mujić Yugoslav-Bosnian footballer (1933–2016) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Muhamed?

The median living Muhamed is about 16 years old. Half of all living Muhameds are between 9 and 24 years old.

How many people named Muhamed are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Muhamed are alive in the United States, based on 618 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Muhamed mean?

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

How popular is the name Muhamed in 2025?

Muhamed ranked #8,045 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 Muhamed?

618 babies have been named Muhamed in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Muhamed most popular?

Muhamed peaked in 2016, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Muhamed a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Muhamed rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Muhamed?

Well-known people named Muhamed include Muhamed Mehmedbašić (social activist), Muhamed Mujić (soccer player).

Names like Muhamed

Names that sound and feel close to Muhamed: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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