Muhammed
Boy name · #2153 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Muhammed? In official American birth records, Muhammed has been tracked continuously since 1970, giving it 55 years of documented American history.
Muhammed ranks #2153 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 67 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1691, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 26,866 boys born in 2025 was named Muhammed.
Babies named Muhammed per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 55-year story
Muhammed first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 106 boys were named Muhammed — good for #1514 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Muhammed against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Muhammed in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Muhammed is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Muhammed will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Muhammed is most common
State-level data for Muhammed 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 Muhammed
Statistically, parents drawn to Muhammed tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mouhamed, Mohammed, Mahmoud, Ahmed, and Marshawn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Muhammed | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67 | #2145 |
| 2024 | 102 | #1650 |
| 2023 | 96 | #1727 |
| 2022 | 74 | #2039 |
| 2021 | 65 | #2173 |
| 2020 | 74 | #1946 |
| 2019 | 73 | #2001 |
| 2018 | 76 | #1937 |
| 2017 | 80 | #1844 |
| 2016 | 80 | #1863 |
| 2015 | 92 | #1691 |
| 2014 | 106 | #1514 |
| 2013 | 84 | #1733 |
| 2012 | 89 | #1697 |
| 2011 | 64 | #2077 |
| 2010 | 69 | #1986 |
| 2009 | 63 | #2143 |
| 2008 | 64 | #2125 |
| 2007 | 54 | #2372 |
| 2006 | 71 | #1893 |
| 2005 | 67 | #1889 |
| 2004 | 68 | #1815 |
| 2003 | 48 | #2238 |
| 2002 | 51 | #2092 |
| 2001 | 57 | #1912 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Muhammed?
In official American birth records, the name Muhammed first appeared in 1970 (over 55 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 55 years.
Is Muhammed a popular boy name?
Muhammed ranked #2153 among boys in 2025 with 67 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1691.
When was the name Muhammed most popular?
Muhammed peaked in 2014, when 106 American boys received the name (ranked #1514 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Muhammed?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 26,866 newborn American boys was named Muhammed. 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.