Total births
415
Boys' name · since 1994
Mahamed
415 babies named Mahamed in U.S. Social Security records since 1994, with the highest year being 2004. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9359
- among boys today
- 415
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Mahamed is the #9359 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 415 recorded since 1994.
Mahamed has 415 recorded births among boys since 1994, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9359 as of the latest data, more common than 35% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #9359 among boys today
- 415 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 35% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Mahamed is currently the #9359 boys' name in America, more common than 35% of boys - 415 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9359
- among boys today
- 415
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Mahamed vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9359
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 35% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Mahamed was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
22 babies were named Mahamed in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Mahamed compares
415 Top 47% higher than 53% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Mahamed's all-time total is 13% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mahamed | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 415 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mahamed's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mahamed's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1994, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2004 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mahamed at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#9,359
Active since
1994
Mahamed popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Mahamed by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mahamed's strongest decade.
163 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Mahamed births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 42
1990s
42 births
- 2000s
2000s
152 births
- 2010s
2010s
163 births
- 2020s 58
2020s
58 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 163 births (39% of all-time use).
Mahamed by state
Where Mahamed concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mahamed? ▼
Since 1994, Social Security records show 415 babies named Mahamed. Today it holds rank #9359 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 22 births.
When was Mahamed most popular? ▼
Mahamed was most popular in the 2010s decade with 163 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Mahamed most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mahamed are Minnesota (60 births), Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Mahamed been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mahamed since 1994 -- 32 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Mahamed? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mahlon, Mahmoud, Mahdi, Mahir, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mahamed's data
- Mahamed's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (163 total births) through the 2020s (58) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Minnesota records the most Mahameds (60 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Mahamed
Nearby Names Like Mahamed
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mahamed
Mahlon Boy
#3219 5,660 births
Mahmoud Boy
#2297 2,739 births
Mahdi Boy
#1603 2,398 births
Mahir Boy
#1485 1,658 births
Maher Boy
#3918 1,156 births
Compare Mahamed side by side: Mahamed vs Mahlon Mahamed vs Mahmoud Mahamed vs Mahdi
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mahamed
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1994–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Mahamed: #9359 Boys' Name - 415 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mahamed. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Mahamed draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.