Mouhamad
Of Arabic origin, meaning "praiseworthy" or "highly acclaimed".
Name Census estimates that about 171 living Americans carry the first name Mouhamad. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Mouhamad today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mouhamad births was 2016 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mouhamad. 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 Mouhamad with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
171
~ 1 in 2,004,411 Americans
Peak year
2016
13 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,851
Tracked since 1989
Popularity
Mouhamad: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mouhamad from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 66 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Mouhamad remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mouhamad 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 Mouhamad during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Mouhamads live
Origin
Meaning and history of Mouhamad
The name Mouhamad originated from the Arabic language and culture, tracing its roots back to the 7th century. It is derived from the Arabic verb "hamada," meaning "to praise" or "to exalt." This name was given to the Prophet Muhammad, the founder of Islam, who was born in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, around 570 CE.
The name Mouhamad is inextricably linked to the Islamic faith and its sacred text, the Quran. The Quran contains numerous references to Prophet Muhammad, revering him as the last messenger of God and the recipient of divine revelations. His life and teachings have had a profound impact on the Islamic religion and the cultural traditions of the Middle East and beyond.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Mouhamad can be found in the Sirat Rasul Allah, a biographical work written by Ibn Ishaq in the 8th century CE, which chronicles the life of Prophet Muhammad. Throughout Islamic history, many notable figures have borne this name, including:
1. Muhammad ibn al-Qasim (695-715 CE), a renowned Arab general who conquered Sindh (modern-day Pakistan) and played a crucial role in the spread of Islam in the Indian subcontinent.
2. Muhammad al-Bukhari (810-870 CE), a renowned Islamic scholar and author of Sahih al-Bukhari, one of the most authentic and influential collections of Hadith (sayings and teachings of Prophet Muhammad).
3. Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi (780-850 CE), a Persian mathematician, astronomer, and geographer, often considered the father of algebra. The word "algorithm" derives from his name.
4. Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari (838-923 CE), a renowned Muslim scholar, historian, and exegete, best known for his monumental work, Tarikh al-Rusul wa al-Muluk (History of the Prophets and Kings).
5. Muhammad Iqbal (1877-1938), a renowned philosopher, poet, and politician from British India, who is widely regarded as the spiritual father of Pakistan and a major advocate of the Two-Nation Theory that led to the creation of a separate Muslim state.
The name Mouhamad has transcended its Arabic origins and has been embraced by diverse cultures and communities around the world, standing as a testament to the enduring legacy of Prophet Muhammad and the profound impact of Islamic civilization on human history.
People
Mouhamad + last name combinations
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Other names starting with M
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FAQ
Mouhamad: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mouhamad?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 171 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mouhamad 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 2,004,411 US residents.
Is Mouhamad a common name?
We classify Mouhamad as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 173 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mouhamad most popular?
The single biggest year for Mouhamad was 2016, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mouhamad is about 16 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 Mouhamad in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mouhamad a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mouhamad 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 Mouhamad still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mouhamad 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 Mouhamad 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 are called Mouhamad?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.