Mohammedali
A masculine Arabic name meaning "servant of the most exalted".
Name Census estimates that about 81 living Americans carry the first name Mohammedali. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Mohammedali today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mohammedali births was 2023 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mohammedali. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Mohammedali with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Mohammedali. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
81
~ 1 in 4,231,535 Americans
Peak year
2023
9 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2023 SSA rank
#8,692
Tracked since 1997
Popularity
Mohammedali: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mohammedali 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 39 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
Mohammedali 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 Mohammedali during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Mohammedali
The name Mohammedali is a combination of two distinct names, Mohammed and Ali, both of which have Arabic origins and are deeply rooted in Islamic culture and history.
Mohammed is a masculine given name derived from the Arabic word "muhammad," which means "praised" or "praiseworthy." It is the name of the Prophet Muhammad, the founder of Islam, who lived in the 7th century CE in the Arabian Peninsula. As the central figure of Islam, the name Mohammed holds immense significance and reverence for Muslims worldwide.
Ali, on the other hand, is also an Arabic name that means "high" or "exalted." It was the name of Ali ibn Abi Talib, the cousin and son-in-law of Prophet Muhammad, and the fourth caliph of Islam. Ali is revered by both Sunni and Shia Muslims and is regarded as one of the most important figures in early Islamic history.
The combination of these two names, Mohammedali, is believed to have originated in regions with significant Muslim populations, such as the Middle East, South Asia, and parts of Africa. It is a name that carries deep religious and cultural connotations, reflecting the importance of the Prophet Muhammad and Ali in the Islamic faith.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Mohammedali. One of the earliest recorded examples is Mohammedali Khan Wallajah (1717-1795), who was the Nawab of the Carnatic region in South India during the 18th century. Another prominent figure was Mohammedali Jinnah (1876-1948), the founder of Pakistan and a leading figure in the Indian independence movement.
Other notable individuals with the name Mohammedali include Mohammedali Currim Chagla (1900-1981), an Indian jurist and diplomat who served as the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court, and Mohammedali Rajai (1933-1981), the second President of Iran, who was assassinated in 1981.
In literature and poetry, the name Mohammedali has also been celebrated. One example is the work of the 18th-century Indian poet Mohammedali Hazin, whose poetic compositions were highly regarded in the Urdu literary tradition.
While the name Mohammedali has its roots in the Arabic language and Islamic culture, it has transcended geographical boundaries and gained recognition across various regions and communities. The combination of the revered names Mohammed and Ali has made Mohammedali a name that carries a rich historical and cultural significance.
People
Mohammedali + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mohammedali 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
Mohammedali: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mohammedali?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 81 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mohammedali 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 4,231,535 US residents.
Is Mohammedali a common name?
We classify Mohammedali as "Very Rare". It ranks above 61.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 82 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mohammedali most popular?
The single biggest year for Mohammedali was 2023, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mohammedali is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Mohammedali in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mohammedali a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mohammedali 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.
Is Mohammedali still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mohammedali in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Mohammedali can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Mohammedali?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.