Mohammed
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning praiseworthy.
How Mohammed has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #512 |
| 2016 | #592 |
| 2017 | #569 |
| 2018 | #627 |
| 2019 | #658 |
| 2020 | #642 |
| 2021 | #696 |
| 2022 | #714 |
| 2023 | #620 |
| 2024 | #596 |
| 2025 | #595 |
Mohammed by the numbers
In 2025, 1,712 babies in England and Wales were named Mohammed. In the US, 477 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given far more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 565 babies in 2014, making it a 2010s name.
At its height, in 2000, about 1 in 4,900 American boys born that year was called Mohammed.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Mohammed. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Mohammadthe praised one895 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mohamedpraised, commended; variant of Muhammad240 in England and Wales (2025)
- Muhammedpraised, commendable385 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mohammodpraised, worthy of praise; variant spelling of Muhammad3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Muhammadpraiseworthy, worthy of praise5,957 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mohamadpraised or commendable; variant of Muhammad43 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Mohammed
Names that are said the same way as Mohammed, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean praise
Like Mohammed, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Sebastianvenerable, revered10,149 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Austingreat; venerable; a form of augustus5,161 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
- Elliottbright fame; a form of Elijah2,996 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Mohammed
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