Muhammed
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning praised, commendable.
Muhammed by the numbers
In 2025, 385 babies in England and Wales were named Muhammed. In the US, 80 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 106 babies in 2014, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Muhammed. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Muhammadpraiseworthy, worthy of praise5,957 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mohammedpraiseworthy1,712 in England and Wales (2025)
- Muhamedpraised, commendable; variant spelling of Muhammad22 in the US (2017)
- Mohammadthe praised one895 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mohamedpraised, commended; variant of Muhammad240 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mouhamedpraised; worthy of praise; a form of Muhammad10 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Muhammed
Names that are said the same way as Muhammed, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Muhamada spelling variant of muhammad; the praised one13 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean praise
Like Muhammed, 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 Muhammed
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