Muhammedali
A compound name combining two Arabic masculine names, "Muhammad" and "Ali".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Muhammedali. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Muhammedali today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Muhammedali births was 2016 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Muhammedali. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Muhammedali. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2016
5 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2016 SSA rank
#13,575
Tracked since 2016
Popularity
Muhammedali: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Muhammedali 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 Muhammedali during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Muhammedali
The name Muhammedali is an Arabic name that combines the names Muhammad and Ali. Muhammad is derived from the Arabic root word ḥ-m-d, which means "to praise" or "to extol." It is the personal name of the Prophet Muhammad, the founder of Islam, who was born in Mecca in the year 570 CE.
Ali, on the other hand, is also an Arabic name that means "lofty" or "exalted." It was the name of Ali ibn Abi Talib, the cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad, who later became the fourth caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate.
The name Muhammedali is believed to have originated in the Middle East, particularly in the Arabian Peninsula, where Islam first emerged and spread. It was likely used as a way to honor both the Prophet Muhammad and Ali ibn Abi Talib, two of the most revered figures in Islamic history.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Muhammedali can be traced back to the medieval period, when it was used by various individuals in the Muslim world. One notable example is Muhammedali Khan, a ruler of the Mughal Empire in India during the 16th century.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Muhammedali. One of them was Muhammedali Taraghi, an Iranian philosopher and theologian who lived from 1854 to 1939. Another was Muhammedali Rasulzadeh, an Azerbaijani writer, journalist, and political leader who played a significant role in the establishment of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic in 1918.
Muhammedali Curri Zadeh, born in 1834, was an Azerbaijani philosopher, writer, and educator who made significant contributions to the development of Azerbaijani literature and education. Muhammedali Siddiqui, born in 1892, was an Indian Muslim scholar, writer, and politician who advocated for the rights of Muslims in British India.
Muhammedali Maksudov, born in 1905, was a prominent Soviet composer and conductor from Uzbekistan, known for his contributions to the development of Uzbek classical music.
It is important to note that while the name Muhammedali has its roots in the Islamic tradition and culture, it has been adopted and used by people of various ethnic and religious backgrounds around the world.
People
Muhammedali + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Muhammedali 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
Muhammedali: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Muhammedali?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Muhammedali 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Muhammedali a common name?
We classify Muhammedali as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Muhammedali most popular?
The single biggest year for Muhammedali was 2016, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Muhammedali is about 10 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 Muhammedali in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Muhammedali a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Muhammedali 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 Muhammedali still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Muhammedali 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 Muhammedali 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 Muhammedali?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.