Mohammad is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #562 in 2025 with 529 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2022 with 537 births ranking #556. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 32.9%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 3,229 boys born was named Mohammad. 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.
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.