Mohammad is a popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #53 in 2024 with 986 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 1,125 births ranking #60. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 73.9%. In 2024, approximately 1 in every 282 boys born was named Mohammad. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Mohammad is a widely used spelling of Muhammad and means praised. It is rooted in deep religious and cultural history and remains one of the world's most enduring boys' names.
Used across Muslim communities for centuries, the name appears in many transliteration forms when written in English. Those spelling differences do not change its core origin or significance.