The first name Muhammed
A boy’s name from Arabic.
3 syllables Male
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, 385 boys were named Muhammed, making it the 129th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2011, with 568 births (#113).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Muhammed with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Muhammed at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 67 boys born in the United States were named Muhammed, the 2,159th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2014, when 106 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 Muhammed
5 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Muhammed LawalAmerican mixed martial artist and professional wrestler, born 1981
- Muhammed BadamosiGambian association football player, born 1998
- Muhammed SannehGambian footballer (born 2000)
- Mahammad Amin RasulzadeAzerbaijani politician (1884–1955)
- Askia Muhammad IEmperor of the Songhai empire, 1443–1538
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Questions
- What is the origin of the name Muhammed?
- Muhammed comes from Arabic.
- How popular is the name Muhammed?
- In 2025, 385 boys born in England and Wales were named Muhammed, ranking 129th. Its peak was 2011, with 568 births.
- Is Muhammed a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 2,600 US babies named Muhammed since 1880 were boys.
- When was Muhammed most popular?
- 2014 in the United States, when 106 babies were named Muhammed, its highest rank at 1,521st.
- What name is Muhammed a form of?
- Muhammed is a form of Muhammad.