Muhammad
An Arabic name from the root h-m-d, 'to praise', meaning praised or praiseworthy. It is the name of the prophet of Islam.
Muhammad in 2025
Muhammad was given to 1,473 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 460th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 2,251 babies born.
The history of Muhammad
Muhammad reached its highest point in 2025, when 1,473 babies were given the name, ranking 460th that year.
Across the 97 years of records since 1929, 21,962 babies have been named Muhammad. Half of them were born before 2016, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Muhammad by decade
| Decade | Babies named Muhammad | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 | 8,382 |
| 1940s | 10 | 7,766 |
| 1960s | 53 | 6,294 |
| 1970s | 524 | 2,011 |
| 1980s | 1,023 | 1,864 |
| 1990s | 1,727 | 1,574 |
| 2000s | 3,357 | 1,270 |
| 2010s | 7,801 | 665 |
| 2020s | 7,462 | 460 |
Where Muhammad is heading
Muhammad has risen 67% over the past decade, from 882 babies in 2015 to 1,473 in 2025.
Names like Muhammad
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Muhammad.