Muhammed is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Muhammed means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Muhammed across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Muhammed has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Muhammed is a boy name of Arabic origin meaning “praiseworthy”. A variant spelling of Muhammad, the name of the Prophet of Islam.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 2,600 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 11,558 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 303 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 3 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 62 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 Muhammed per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2011 (568/yr) · United States peaked in 2014 (106/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2018 (19/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2008 (9/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2019 (3/yr).
Muhammed is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2014, when it ranked #3,385 nationally (given to 671 babies that year).
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