Mahmud
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning praised, commendable; a form of Mahmoud.
Babies a year
5
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#3684
5 babies
In 2025, 5 babies in England and Wales were named Mahmud. In the US, 6 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold. Its US peak was 14 in 2016.
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