Find out how popular the first name Mohammad has been for the last 50 years (from 1974 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Mohammad by gender

Based on the last 50 years of data, Mohammad is more commonly used as a male name, with approximately 100% of people named Mohammad being male.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 509 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Mohammad.

The history of the first name Mohammad

The name Mohammad is of Arabic origin, derived from the root word "hamd" which means "praise" or "to praise." It is one of the most popular and revered names in the Islamic world, closely associated with the Prophet Muhammad, the founder of Islam.

The name first appeared in the 7th century CE when the Prophet Muhammad was born in Mecca, Arabia, in the year 570 CE. Muhammad is considered the last prophet in the Islamic faith, and his teachings are recorded in the Quran, the holy book of Islam.

The earliest recorded use of the name Mohammad is found in the Quran itself, where the Prophet Muhammad is referred to numerous times. Additionally, the name appears in various historical records and accounts of the Prophet's life, such as the Hadith (sayings and traditions of the Prophet) and the Sira (biographies of the Prophet).

Throughout history, there have been many notable figures who bore the name Mohammad, including:

1. Mohammad bin Qasim (695-715 CE), a renowned Arab general who conquered the Sindh region of present-day Pakistan.
2. Mohammad Al-Idrisi (1099-1166 CE), a Moroccan scholar and cartographer known for his influential work, the Nuzhat al-Mushtaq.
3. Mohammad Ghori (1149-1206 CE), a Sultan of the Ghurid dynasty who played a crucial role in the spread of Islam in the Indian subcontinent.
4. Mohammad Iqbal (1877-1938 CE), a philosopher, poet, and politician who is widely regarded as the spiritual father of Pakistan.
5. Mohammad Ali Jinnah (1876-1948 CE), the founder and first Governor-General of Pakistan, known as the "Father of the Nation."

The name Mohammad has been widely used across the Islamic world and has remained popular throughout the centuries, with various spellings and variations such as Muhammad, Mohamad, and Mohammed.

Data source

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