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Mohammed
BoyMeaning of Mohammed: Arabic & Persian: 'praiseworthy'
Mohammed is a boy's name most strongly associated with Arabic & Persian naming. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 606th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 21st in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#606
486 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#21
1,760 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
16,225
First recorded 1922 · peak 2014
Trend
stable
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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