Syedmuhammad
Master Muhammad, a noble name of Arabic origin.
Name Census estimates that about 12 living Americans carry the first name Syedmuhammad. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Syedmuhammad today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Syedmuhammad births was 2010 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Syedmuhammad. 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 Syedmuhammad. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
12
~ 1 in 28,562,862 Americans
Peak year
2010
6 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2022 SSA rank
#12,124
Tracked since 2010
Popularity
Syedmuhammad: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Syedmuhammad 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 6 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
Syedmuhammad 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 Syedmuhammad 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 Syedmuhammad
The name Syedmuhammad is a compound name derived from Arabic and Islamic origins. It is composed of two distinct words, "Syed" and "Muhammad."
The first part, "Syed," is an honorific title used in various regions of the Indian subcontinent and parts of the Middle East. It is an anglicized spelling of the Arabic word "Sayyid," which means "lord" or "master." The title "Syed" is often used to denote descendants of the Islamic prophet Muhammad through his grandsons, Hasan and Husayn.
The second part, "Muhammad," is the proper name of the Islamic prophet and the founder of Islam. It is an Arabic name derived from the root word "hamd," which means "praise" or "gratitude." The name Muhammad carries significant importance in the Islamic faith and is one of the most commonly used names among Muslims worldwide.
The combination of "Syed" and "Muhammad" is a revered name in Islamic traditions, particularly among Shi'a Muslims. It is believed to have first appeared in historical records during the early Islamic era, around the 7th century CE, when the descendants of Prophet Muhammad began using the honorific title "Syed" to distinguish themselves.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Syedmuhammad. One of the earliest recorded examples is Syed Muhammad Naquib al-Attas, a renowned Muslim philosopher and scholar born in 1931 in Johor, Malaysia. Another prominent figure is Syed Muhammad Naquib al-Bukhari, an Islamic scholar and historian who lived in the 9th century CE and is known for his influential work, "Sahih al-Bukhari," a collection of authentic hadith (sayings and traditions of Prophet Muhammad).
In the field of literature, Syed Muhammad Iqbal, a philosopher, poet, and politician from British India, stands out. Born in 1877, he is widely regarded as the spiritual father of Pakistan and played a significant role in the creation of the country.
Syed Muhammad Qutb, an Egyptian author, educator, and a prominent figure in the Muslim Brotherhood, was born in 1906. His works, including "Milestones" and "In the Shade of the Quran," have had a profound impact on Islamic thought and activism.
Syed Muhammad Husayn Tabatabaei, an Iranian Shia Islamic scholar and philosopher, lived from 1892 to 1981. He is best known for his comprehensive exegesis of the Quran, titled "Al-Mizan fi Tafsir al-Quran," which is widely studied and respected within the Shia community.
People
Syedmuhammad + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Syedmuhammad as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Syedmuhammad: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Syedmuhammad?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 12 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Syedmuhammad 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 28,562,862 US residents.
Is Syedmuhammad a common name?
We classify Syedmuhammad as "Very Rare". It ranks above 32.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 12 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Syedmuhammad most popular?
The single biggest year for Syedmuhammad was 2010, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Syedmuhammad 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 Syedmuhammad in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Syedmuhammad a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Syedmuhammad 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 Syedmuhammad still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Syedmuhammad 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 Syedmuhammad 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 Syedmuhammad as a first name?
Want to know how many people share the name Syedmuhammad? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.