Mohammed is a highly popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #20 in 2025 with 1,712 recorded births. This places Mohammed in the top 1% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 3,442 births ranking #16. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 18.9%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 159 boys born was named Mohammed. 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.
Mohammed is one of the widely used English spellings of Muhammad and means praised. It is rooted in deep religious significance and has been used for centuries across Muslim communities.
The name honours the Prophet Muhammad and appears in many transliterated forms when written in English. These spelling differences reflect language habits rather than different origins.