Mohamad
Boy name · #2042 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Mohamad? In official American birth records, Mohamad has been tracked continuously since 1974, giving it 51 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 73 baby boys were named Mohamad, placing it at #2042 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1853, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 24,658 boys born in 2025 was named Mohamad.
The 51-year story
Mohamad first appears in the Social Security records in 1974, when 9 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1999, when 126 boys were named Mohamad — good for #1073 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Mohamad per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Mohamad against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Mohamad in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Mohamad is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Mohamad will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mohamad is most common
State-level data for Mohamad is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Mohamad
Statistically, parents drawn to Mohamad tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ahmad, Konrad, Mahmoud, Marquez, and Waleed.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mohamad | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73 | #2035 |
| 2024 | 79 | #1970 |
| 2023 | 84 | #1875 |
| 2022 | 60 | #2355 |
| 2021 | 68 | #2109 |
| 2020 | 68 | #2069 |
| 2019 | 73 | #2001 |
| 2018 | 65 | #2147 |
| 2017 | 77 | #1883 |
| 2016 | 64 | #2145 |
| 2015 | 79 | #1853 |
| 2014 | 85 | #1766 |
| 2013 | 78 | #1827 |
| 2012 | 101 | #1562 |
| 2011 | 92 | #1644 |
| 2010 | 86 | #1752 |
| 2009 | 76 | #1889 |
| 2008 | 91 | #1679 |
| 2007 | 89 | #1700 |
| 2006 | 80 | #1738 |
| 2005 | 92 | #1535 |
| 2004 | 94 | #1460 |
| 2003 | 87 | #1492 |
| 2002 | 88 | #1447 |
| 2001 | 125 | #1123 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Mohamad?
In official American birth records, the name Mohamad first appeared in 1974 (over 51 years ago), when 9 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 51 years.
Is Mohamad a popular boy name?
Mohamad ranked #2042 among boys in 2025 with 73 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1853.
When was the name Mohamad most popular?
Mohamad peaked in 1999, when 126 American boys received the name (ranked #1073 that year). Since 1999 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mohamad?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 24,658 newborn American boys was named Mohamad. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.