Declining since 2015, #7,679 for boys today.
Popularity of Muhamed since 1977
Babies named Muhamed per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 17 |
| 1990s | 107 |
| 2000s | 202 |
| 2010s | 200 |
| 2020s | 87 |
Meaning & origin
Muhamed is a variant transliteration of one of the world's most widely given names, reflecting the global reach of Arabic naming traditions. First recorded in U.S. birth data in 1977, it saw a peak in popularity in 2016, and its trajectory has been falling since 2015. Despite this recent decline, the name remains a common choice in Muslim communities and is strongly tied to religious and cultural heritage.
Muhamed is a variant spelling of Muhammad, derived from the Arabic root ḥ-m-d (ح م د), meaning 'to praise'. The name means 'praiseworthy' and is most famously borne by the Islamic prophet Muhammad. It has been widely adopted across the Muslim world and among Arabic-speaking communities, with various transliterations existing due to phonetic differences across languages.
“Muhamed” around the world
Where Muhamed lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
15
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mo, Moe, Hamed
Sibling names for Muhamed
Names that share Muhamed's style, for a brother or sister.
