Mahamed
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "highly praised" or "praiseworthy".
Name Census estimates that about 400 living Americans carry the first name Mahamed. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Mahamed today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mahamed births was 2004 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mahamed. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
400
~ 1 in 856,886 Americans
Peak year
2004
22 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,506
Tracked since 1994
Popularity
Mahamed: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mahamed from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 163 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mahamed by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Mahamed during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Mahameds live
Origin
Meaning and history of Mahamed
The name Mahamed has its origins rooted in the Arabic language and culture, tracing back to the 7th century CE. It is derived from the Arabic word "Muhammad," which means "praiseworthy" or "highly praised." This name holds immense significance in the Islamic faith as it was the name given to the Prophet Muhammad, the founder of Islam.
The earliest recorded use of the name Mahamed can be found in the Quran, the holy scripture of Islam, where it appears numerous times in reference to the Prophet Muhammad. Additionally, it is mentioned extensively in the Hadith, which are the recorded teachings, sayings, and actions of the Prophet.
One of the most famous individuals in history to bear the name Mahamed is Prophet Muhammad himself, who was born in Mecca, Arabia, around 570 CE and died in 632 CE. He is revered as the last prophet of God in Islam and is considered a spiritual and moral guide for millions of Muslims worldwide.
Another notable figure was Mahamed ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi, a Persian mathematician, astronomer, and geographer who lived from approximately 780 CE to 850 CE. He is renowned for his contributions to the development of algebra and is credited with introducing the decimal number system and the concept of algorithms.
In the realm of literature, Mahamed ibn Ismail al-Bukhari, a Persian scholar born in 810 CE and died in 870 CE, is celebrated for compiling the collection of hadith known as Sahih al-Bukhari, which is considered one of the most authentic and influential works in Islamic literature.
During the Ottoman Empire, Mahamed II, also known as Mehmed the Conqueror, was a significant historical figure. Born in 1432 CE and died in 1481 CE, he was the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire and is renowned for his conquest of Constantinople in 1453, which marked the end of the Byzantine Empire.
Another influential individual was Mahamed ibn Abdullah, better known as Ibn Battuta, a Moroccan explorer and traveler who lived from 1304 CE to 1369 CE. He is celebrated for his extensive journeys across Africa, Asia, and Europe, which he documented in his famous travelogue, the Rihla (The Travels).
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Mahamed, a name that carries a rich legacy and profound cultural and religious significance.
People
Mahamed + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mahamed as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Mahamed: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mahamed?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 400 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mahamed going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 856,886 US residents.
Is Mahamed a common name?
We classify Mahamed as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 404 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mahamed most popular?
The single biggest year for Mahamed was 2004, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mahamed is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Mahamed a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mahamed in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.