Total births
2,739
Boys' name · since 1968
Mahmoud
2,739 babies named Mahmoud in U.S. Social Security records since 1968, with the highest year being 2018. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2297
- among boys today
- 2,739
- born since 1968
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Mahmoud is the #2297 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,739 recorded since 1968.
Mahmoud has 2,739 recorded births among boys since 1968, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2297 as of the latest data, more common than 84% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2025.
- #2297 among boys today
- 2,739 born since 1968
- 2000s peak decade
- 84% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mahmoud is currently the #2297 boys' name in America, more common than 84% of boys - 2,739 born since 1968, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2297
- among boys today
- 2,739
- born since 1968
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Mahmoud vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2297
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 84% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Mahmoud was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
91 babies were named Mahmoud in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Mahmoud compares
2,739 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Mahmoud's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mahmoud | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,739 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 91 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mahmoud's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mahmoud's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1968, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 91, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mahmoud at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#2,297
Active since
1968
Mahmoud popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 91
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Mahmoud by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mahmoud's strongest decade.
692 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Mahmoud births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s 90
1970s
90 births
- 1980s 268
1980s
268 births
- 1990s
1990s
661 births
- 2000s
2000s
692 births
- 2010s
2010s
669 births
- 2020s
2020s
349 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 692 births (25% of all-time use).
How Mahmoud compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Mahmoud's total volume
Mahmoud vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Mahmoud by state
Where Mahmoud concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 371 | 13.5% |
| #2 | California | | 232 | 8.5% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 201 | 7.3% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 200 | 7.3% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 133 | 4.9% |
| #6 | Texas | | 98 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 53 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Florida | | 52 | 1.9% |
New York share of Mahmoud's total US births 13.5%
Even split
371 of 2,739 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Mahmoud appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mahmoud? ▼
2,739 babies have been named Mahmoud since 1968. It currently ranks #2297 among boys. The peak year was 2018 with 91 births.
When was Mahmoud most popular? ▼
Mahmoud was most popular in the 2000s decade with 692 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Mahmoud most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mahmoud are New York (371 births), California (232 births), Illinois (201 births).
How long has the name Mahmoud been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mahmoud since 1968 -- 58 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Mahmoud? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mahlon, Mahdi, Mahir, Maher, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mahmoud's data
- Mahmoud's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (692 total births) through the 2020s (349) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Mahmouds (371 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Mahmoud
Nearby Names Like Mahmoud
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mahmoud
Mahlon Boy
#3219 5,660 births
Mahdi Boy
#1603 2,398 births
Mahir Boy
#1485 1,658 births
Maher Boy
#3918 1,156 births
Mahki Boy
#5364 1,030 births
Compare Mahmoud side by side: Mahmoud vs Mahlon Mahmoud vs Mahdi Mahmoud vs Mahir
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mahmoud
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2,084 births · Peak 2000
Leviticus #2295
1,508 births · Peak 2023
Samar #2299
1,278 births · Peak 2022
Banner #2294
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Bayron #2300
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Patton #2293
1,664 births · Peak 2015
Brooklyn #2301
1,858 births · Peak 2009
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1968–2025 (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. "Mahmoud: #2297 Boys' Name - 2,739 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mahmoud. 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 Mahmoud 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 June 2026.