The first name Mohammad

In 2025, 895 boys were named Mohammad, making it the 55th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2012, with 1,125 births (#60).

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Mohammad with other names.

In 2025, 529 boys born in the United States were named Mohammad, the 562nd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2022, when 538 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.

• Mohammad Mosaddegh
  Former Prime Minister of Iran (1882–1967)
• Mohammad Najibullah
  4th General Secretary of the People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan, 1947–1996
• Agha Mohammad Khan Qajar
  Founder of the Qajar Dynasty (1796–1797)
• Mohammad Hatta
  1st vice president of Indonesia from 1945 to 1956 (1902–1980)
• Mohammad Mokhber
  Acting President of Iran during 2024
• Mohammad Ayub Khan
  Emir of Afghanistan (1879-1880)
• Mohammad Natsir
  5th Prime Minister of Indonesia from 1950 to 1951
• Mohammad Afzal Khan
  Emir of Afghanistan from 1866 to 1867
• Mohammad Nabi
  Cricketer, born 1985
• Mohammad Yunus Khalis
  Afghan Mujahideen commander (1919–2006)
• Mohammad Mohammadullah
  Bengali politician (1921–1999)
• Mohammad Yousef Kargar
  Afghan footballer, born 1962

• Muhammad
• Mohammed
• Ibrahim
• Mohamed
• Yusuf
• Ahmed
• Omar
• Ahmad
• Abdullah
• Musa
• Amir
• Muhammed
• Yahya
• Hamza
• Mustafa
• Zayn

All 218 names of Arabic origin

What is the origin of the name Mohammad?

Mohammad comes from Arabic.

How popular is the name Mohammad?

In 2025, 895 boys born in England and Wales were named Mohammad, ranking 55th. Its peak was 2012, with 1,125 births.

Is Mohammad a boy's or a girl's name?

Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 17,193 US babies named Mohammad since 1880 were boys.

When was Mohammad most popular?

2022 in the United States, when 538 babies were named Mohammad, its highest rank at 556th.

What name is Mohammad a form of?

Mohammad is a form of Muhammad.

Is Mohammad also a surname?

Yes. Mohammad is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.