Muhamed
Derived from the Arabic name meaning "praiseworthy" or "commendable".
Name Census estimates that about 600 living Americans carry the first name Muhamed. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Muhamed today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Muhamed births was 2016 (28 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Muhamed. 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
600
~ 1 in 571,257 Americans
Peak year
2016
28 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,556
Tracked since 1977
Popularity
Muhamed: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Muhamed from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 202 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Muhamed remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Muhamed 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 Muhamed during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Muhameds live
Origin
Meaning and history of Muhamed
The name Muhamed originates from the Arabic language and has its roots in the Semitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family. It is believed to have emerged in the Arabian Peninsula during the 6th century AD. The name is derived from the Arabic word "hamd," which means "to praise" or "to glorify," and is closely related to the word "Muhammad," which means "the praised one."
One of the most significant historical references to the name Muhamed is its association with the Prophet Muhammad, the founder of Islam. The Prophet Muhammad was born in Mecca, present-day Saudi Arabia, in 570 AD. He is revered as the last prophet of God in Islam, and his teachings are recorded in the Quran, the holy book of Islam.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Muhamed can be found in various Islamic texts and historical records from the 7th century onwards. Some notable figures throughout history who bore the name Muhamed include:
1. Muhamed ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi (780-850 AD), a renowned Persian mathematician, astronomer, and geographer, known as the father of algebra.
2. Muhamed al-Idrisi (1099-1166 AD), a Moroccan Muslim scholar and cartographer who created one of the most comprehensive maps of the known world during his time.
3. Muhamed al-Ghazali (1058-1111 AD), an influential Persian Muslim philosopher, theologian, and mystic, whose works significantly impacted the development of Islamic philosophy.
4. Muhamed ibn Battuta (1304-1369 AD), a Moroccan explorer and scholar, famous for his extensive travels across the medieval Muslim world, covering over 73,000 miles.
5. Muhamed Fathi (1856-1935), an Egyptian scholar and jurist, known for his contributions to the modernization of Islamic jurisprudence and the reform of education in Egypt.
These are just a few examples of the many notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Muhamed. The name has been widely used across various regions and cultures influenced by Islam, and it continues to be a popular choice among Muslim communities worldwide.
People
Muhamed + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Muhamed 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
Muhamed: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Muhamed?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 600 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Muhamed 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 571,257 US residents.
Is Muhamed a common name?
We classify Muhamed as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 608 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Muhamed most popular?
The single biggest year for Muhamed was 2016, when 28 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Muhamed is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Muhamed a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Muhamed 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.