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Muhammad
BoyMeaning of Muhammad: Arabic: 'praiseworthy'
Muhammad is a boy's name most strongly associated with Arabic & Persian naming. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, and it is climbing quickly in the charts right now — 249th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 1st in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#249
1,473 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#1
5,721 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
21,962
First recorded 1929 · peak 2025
Trend
rising
Style: trending
Popularity over time
Gender split
100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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