Mohamed is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #199 in 2017 with 269 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 430 births ranking #132. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 28.1%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 1,200 boys born was named Mohamed. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
For the wider context behind these exact-spelling rankings, read the reasons behind Muhammad’s popularity, including religion, culture, demographics and how related spellings are counted separately.
Mohamed is a common transliteration of Muhammad and carries the meaning praised. It belongs to one of the most important and widely used names in the world.
The name honours the Prophet Muhammad and has been used across Muslim communities for centuries. Different spellings reflect local language habits rather than different meanings.