Muhammad
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning praiseworthy, worthy of praise.
How Muhammad has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #365 |
| 2016 | #352 |
| 2017 | #369 |
| 2018 | #346 |
| 2019 | #336 |
| 2020 | #309 |
| 2021 | #307 |
| 2022 | #297 |
| 2023 | #272 |
| 2024 | #245 |
| 2025 | #239 |
Muhammad by the numbers
In 2025, 5,957 babies in England and Wales were named Muhammad. In the US, 896 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 958 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.
Names that come from Muhammad
Forms of Muhammad in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Mohamedpraised, commended; variant of Muhammad240 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mohamadpraised or commendable; variant of Muhammad43 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mouhamedpraised; worthy of praise; a form of Muhammad10 in England and Wales (2025)
- Muhammadalipraised, commendable and noble, exalted; combination of Muhammad and Ali5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mohamedaminthe praised one, the trustworthy; compound of Muhammad and Amin18 in the US (2017)
- Mehmedpraised, commendable; form of Muhammad16 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mouhamadoupraised or praiseworthy; form of Muhammad3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mahamedpraised; a form of Muhammad9 in England and Wales (2025)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Muhammad. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Mohammadthe praised one895 in England and Wales (2025)
- Muhammedpraised, commendable385 in England and Wales (2025)
- Muhamada spelling variant of muhammad; the praised one13 in England and Wales (2025)
- Muhmmadpraised; commendable; variant spelling of muhammad6 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mouhammadpraised, commended; variant of muhammad5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mahammadpraiseworthy; a form of muhammad3 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Muhammad
Names that are said the same way as Muhammad, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Muhamedpraised, commendable; variant spelling of Muhammad22 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean honour
Like Muhammad, each of these has honour in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Anthonypriceless, of inestimable worth8,810 in the US (2017)
- Antoniopriceless or worthy; form of Antonius2,470 in the US (2017)
- Aryanoble; honorable; aryan2,201 in the US (2017)
- Harveybattle worthy or combat worthy372 in England and Wales (2025)
- Tonypriceless, worthy; a form of Anthony514 in the US (2017)
- Kareemnoble; generous and dignified79 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean praise
Like Muhammad, 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 Muhammad
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