Muhammad is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Muhammad means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Muhammad across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Muhammad has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Muhammad is a boy name of Arabic origin meaning “praiseworthy”. From the Arabic root h-m-d, borne by the Prophet of Islam.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 21,962 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 74,458 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 3,197 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 92 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 1,491 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Muhammad per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2025 (5,957/yr) · United States peaked in 2025 (1,473/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2024 (293/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2025 (139/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2024 (14/yr).
Muhammad has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #460 nationally (given to 7,860 babies that year).
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