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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Muhammed — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Muhammadzayd|Muhanad
ArabicBoy↑ Rising

Muhammed

moo-HAH-mid · 3 syllables

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Boy
#1657
↑ Rising
#1657
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 25
Peak rank
#1657 in 2024
5yr change
+74 ranks
Birth frequency
2.8 per 100,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1657 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Arabic boy names
Muhammed

Popularity score: 25  ·  SSA Rank: #1657

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
78
Higher than 78% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑ Rising
+74 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
4 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
ArabicIslamicReligiousClassic3-syllableHigh-useCulturalHonoredTraditionalEstablished
Character
compassionate leadershipmoral integrityhumble strengthwise guidancefaithful devotion
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Muhammeds

courageousprincipledcharismaticresilientpassionate
STRONG
High confidence

Muhammed is an Arabic boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1657 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑ Rising · +74 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1657 · rare
Muhammed at a Glance
Meaning:Derived from the Arabic root meaning 'praised' or 'commendable.' The name honors the Prophet Muhammad, founder of Islam.
Language root:Arabic · Semitic
Peak rank:#1657 in 2024
5yr change:+74 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
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Similar Style
OmarHassanIbrahimAhmedZachariahKhalid
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Muhammed
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Muhammed illustration
Name Intelligence
Muhammed · Overview
Summary

Muhammed is an Arabic boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1657 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Muhammed scores 78/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Rising steadily
Rank has moved 74 positions in the last year. Consistent upward trajectory.
Religious · Classic · Meaningful character
Muhammed carries a serious, warm, bold quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
muhammed.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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