The first name Mohamad
A boy’s name from Arabic.
3 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Arabic origin
A male given name from Arabic: alternative spelling of Muhammad.
A form of Muhammad.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 43 boys were named Mohamad, making it the 771st most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2024, with 46 births (#747).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Mohamad with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Mohamad at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 73 boys born in the United States were named Mohamad, the 2,049th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1999, when 126 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Mohamad
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Jalani SidekBadminton player, born 1963
- Mohamed Anwar KharotAfghan association football player, born 2000
More Arabic boys’ names
Questions
- What is the origin of the name Mohamad?
- Mohamad comes from Arabic.
- How popular is the name Mohamad?
- In 2025, 43 boys born in England and Wales were named Mohamad, ranking 771st. Its peak was 2024, with 46 births.
- Is Mohamad a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 3,662 US babies named Mohamad since 1880 were boys.
- When was Mohamad most popular?
- 1999 in the United States, when 126 babies were named Mohamad, its highest rank at 1,076th.
- What name is Mohamad a form of?
- Mohamad is a form of Muhammad.
- Is Mohamad also a surname?
- Yes. Mohamad is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.