Mohammed is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #659 in 2019 with 401 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 566 births ranking #499. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 29.8%. In 2019, approximately 1 in every 4,472 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.