Baby Name Popularity Profile

Mohammad

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

✦ Praised, commendable 🌍 Arabic spiritual traditional
National Rank (2025) #562
All-Time Peak Rank #465 Achieved 2000
Total U.S. Births 17,183 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1964 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 538 births in 2022
💡 The Mohammad 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'.
Common Nicknames
Mo Hamad
Alternative Spellings
Muhammad Mohammed Muhammed
Pronunciation: Muh-HAH-mad
Themes & Categories
spiritual traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Mohammad

According to SSA data, Mohammad achieved its highest historical rank of #465 in 2000. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2022 with 538 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 1.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 59 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Mohammad across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +1.0% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 538 births in 2022
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 3 yrs
Registry Streak 59 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately 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: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 35
1970s: 439
1980s: 1,710
1990s: 3,594
2000s: 4,052
2010s: 4,494
2020s: 2,859

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Mo-ham-mad
Letter Count 8 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 79% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 79.0% 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 Virginia
Top States Virginia, New York, Illinois, New Jersey, California
States with Data 32
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Virginia #313 922 2023 18.2% Decline
New York #271 3,051 2015 Stable
Illinois #288 1,688 2000 +15.2% Growth
New Jersey #372 934 1998 Insufficient historical volume
California #398 2,369 2022 +72.9% Growth
Maryland #312 355 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #337 766 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #718 693 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #607 1,458 2022 +24.4% Growth
Louisiana #740 222 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #448 555 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #429 113 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #829 273 2023 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 41 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #376 144 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #706 242 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #567 410 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #843 166 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #922 88 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #756 137 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #598 164 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #901 81 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #1139 121 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #820 89 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 53 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 15 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 23 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 10 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #771 16 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #679 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 5 2019 Insufficient historical volume

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