The first name Mohammed
A boy’s name from Arabic.
Pronounced /mʊəˈhɑːməd/ 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, 1,712 boys were named Mohammed, making it the 20th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2008, with 3,442 births (#16).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Mohammed with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Mohammed at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 486 boys born in the United States were named Mohammed, the 595th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2014, when 566 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.
Nicknames and spellings
Nicknames for Mohammed
- Momo
More Arabic boys’ names
Questions
- What is the origin of the name Mohammed?
- Mohammed comes from Arabic.
- How popular is the name Mohammed?
- In 2025, 1,712 boys born in England and Wales were named Mohammed, ranking 20th. Its peak was 2008, with 3,442 births.
- What are nicknames for Mohammed?
- Common nicknames for Mohammed include Momo.
- Is Mohammed a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 16,225 US babies named Mohammed since 1880 were boys.
- When was Mohammed most popular?
- 2014 in the United States, when 566 babies were named Mohammed, its highest rank at 499th.
- How do you pronounce Mohammed?
- Mohammed is /mʊəˈhɑːməd/, 3 syllables.
- What name is Mohammed a form of?
- Mohammed is a form of Muhammad.
- Is Mohammed also a surname?
- Yes. Mohammed is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.