Baby Name Popularity Profile

Mohamed

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Mohamed.

✦ Praised, commendable 🌍 Arabic spiritual traditional
National Rank (2025) #527
All-Time Peak Rank #428 Achieved 2014
Total U.S. Births 19,350 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1943 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 712 births in 2014
💡 The Mohamed Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Praised, commendable
Language Origin Arabic
Origin Type single
Derived from the Arabic root h-m-d, meaning 'to praise, to commend'. It is the name of the founder of Islam.
Common Nicknames
Mo Hamad
Alternative Spellings
Muhammad Mohammed Muhammed Mohammad
Pronunciation: mo-HAH-med
Themes & Categories
spiritual traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Mohamed

According to SSA data, Mohamed achieved its highest historical rank of #428 in 2014. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2014 with 712 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 15.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 66 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Mohamed across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift -15.4% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 712 births in 2014
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 17 yrs
Registry Streak 66 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 6
1950s: 12
1960s: 87
1970s: 318
1980s: 1,070
1990s: 2,822
2000s: 5,327
2010s: 6,472
2020s: 3,236

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Mo-ha-med
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Minnesota
Top States Minnesota, New York, Michigan, Maryland, New Jersey
States with Data 36
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Minnesota #92 1,646 2018 +6.2% Growth
New York #193 3,747 2011 +10.6% Growth
Michigan #245 1,738 2006 22.2% Decline
Maryland #550 516 2009 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #371 906 1998 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 134 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #386 659 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #294 1,210 2018 4.5% Decline
Washington #556 394 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #489 229 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #998 197 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #597 393 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #644 440 2005 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 53 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 61 2015 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #705 381 2009 Insufficient historical volume
California #792 1,324 1998 +18.5% Growth
Florida #1435 450 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #418 93 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #578 268 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #361 624 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 179 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #739 492 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #908 675 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 94 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 76 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #956 174 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #430 102 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #756 166 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 40 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #645 29 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 5 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 5 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 11 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 7 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 5 2000 Insufficient historical volume

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