Baby Name Popularity Profile

Muhammad

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

✦ Praiseworthy 🌍 Arabic spiritual traditional
National Rank (2025) #239
All-Time Peak Rank #239 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 21,962 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1929 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 1,473 births in 2025
💡 The Muhammad Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Praiseworthy
Language Origin Arabic
Origin Type single
Derived from the Arabic root H-M-D, meaning 'to praise'.
Common Nicknames
Mo Hamad
Alternative Spellings
Mohammed Mohammad Mohamed Muhammed
Pronunciation: moo-HAH-mad
Themes & Categories
spiritual traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Muhammad

According to SSA data, Muhammad achieved its highest historical rank of #239 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 1,473 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 67.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 60 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Muhammad across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +67.0% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,473 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 15 yrs
Registry Streak 60 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: 5
1930s: 0
1940s: 10
1950s: 0
1960s: 53
1970s: 524
1980s: 1,023
1990s: 1,727
2000s: 3,357
2010s: 7,801
2020s: 7,462

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Mu-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 New York
Top States New York, Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey, Illinois
States with Data 38
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New York #39 5,072 2024 +26.8% Growth
Maryland #92 812 2025 +29.8% Growth
Virginia #120 1,058 2025 +7.6% Growth
New Jersey #175 1,263 2022 13.2% Decline
Illinois #110 1,382 2025 +120.4% Growth
Connecticut #291 270 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #356 1,738 2024 +10.5% Growth
California #279 2,201 2024 +56.5% Growth
Michigan #211 747 2025 +38.2% Growth
Georgia #366 545 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #150 1,011 2024 +89.1% Growth
Florida #484 623 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #159 37 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #316 284 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #267 434 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #194 663 2025 +83.3% Growth
Minnesota #333 198 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #271 252 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #475 203 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #571 27 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #457 90 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #362 164 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #579 139 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #516 75 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #469 117 2025 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 25 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #366 96 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #678 63 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #573 83 2015 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #651 28 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #326 13 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 15 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 6 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 16 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #643 18 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 24 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 5 2017 Insufficient historical volume

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