Muhammadamin
A masculine Arabic name combining Muhammad (highly praised) and Amin (trustworthy).
Name Census estimates that about 151 living Americans carry the first name Muhammadamin. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Muhammadamin today is around 4 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Muhammadamin births was 2023 (37 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Muhammadamin. 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
151
~ 1 in 2,269,896 Americans
Peak year
2023
37 babies that year
Average age
4
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,943
Tracked since 2014
Popularity
Muhammadamin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Muhammadamin from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 129 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Muhammadamin 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 Muhammadamin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Muhammadamins live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio recorded the most babies named Muhammadamin, while Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 29 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Muhammadamin
The name Muhammadamin is a combination of two Arabic names - Muhammad and Amin. It originated in regions where Arabic and Islamic cultures have had a significant influence.
Muhammad is one of the most revered names in the Islamic faith, as it is the name of the Prophet Muhammad, the founder of Islam. The name Muhammad means "praised one" and is derived from the Arabic root word "hamd," which means "to praise." It has been widely used by Muslims for centuries as a mark of respect and reverence for the Prophet.
Amin, on the other hand, is an Arabic name that means "trustworthy" or "faithful." It is derived from the root word "amn," which means "security" or "safety." The name Amin has been popular in the Arab world and among Muslim communities for its positive connotations.
The combination of these two names, Muhammadamin, is believed to have emerged in regions with strong Islamic traditions, such as the Middle East, North Africa, and parts of Asia. While the exact origin of the combined name is unclear, it is likely that it was formed to express reverence for the Prophet Muhammad and to imbue the bearer with qualities of trustworthiness and faithfulness.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Muhammadamin can be found in historical records from the 12th century, when a scholar and poet named Muhammadamin al-Nishapuri lived in present-day Iran. Al-Nishapuri was known for his contributions to Persian literature and his works on Islamic philosophy.
Another notable figure with the name Muhammadamin was Muhammadamin Khwarazmi, a prominent 16th-century scholar and poet from Central Asia. Khwarazmi was renowned for his mastery of Persian and Arabic literature and his contributions to the development of the Chagatai language.
In the 18th century, Muhammadamin Khan was a ruler of the Bukhara Khanate, a historical region in present-day Uzbekistan. He is remembered for his efforts to modernize the region and promote cultural and economic development.
In the 19th century, Muhammadamin Mirza was a Persian prince and governor who played a significant role in the political affairs of the Qajar dynasty in Iran.
Muhammadamin Riyahi, born in 1906, was a prominent Afghan poet and writer who made significant contributions to the development of modern Afghan literature.
While the name Muhammadamin has been used across various cultures and regions with Islamic influences, it has maintained its roots in the Arabic language and Islamic traditions, carrying with it a sense of reverence, trustworthiness, and faithfulness.
People
Muhammadamin + last name combinations
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Other names starting with M
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FAQ
Muhammadamin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Muhammadamin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 151 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Muhammadamin 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 2,269,896 US residents.
Is Muhammadamin a common name?
We classify Muhammadamin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 152 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Muhammadamin most popular?
The single biggest year for Muhammadamin was 2023, when 37 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Muhammadamin is about 4 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 Muhammadamin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Muhammadamin a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Muhammadamin 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 Muhammadamin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Muhammadamin 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 Muhammadamin 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 Muhammadamin?
See how many Americans are named Muhammadamin on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.