Total births
111
Boys' name · since 2001
Mohab
111 babies named Mohab in U.S. Social Security records since 2001, with the highest year being 2017. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9483
- among boys today
- 111
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Mohab is the #9483 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 111 recorded since 2001.
Social Security Administration records show Mohab recorded 111 times among boys since 2001, holding rank #9483 nationally today, ahead of 34% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #9483 among boys today
- 111 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 34% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mohab is currently the #9483 boys' name in America, more common than 34% of boys - 111 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9483
- among boys today
- 111
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
Mohab vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9483
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 34% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Mohab was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
14 babies were named Mohab in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Mohab compares
111 28th percentile among 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
Mohab's all-time total is 70% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mohab | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 111 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mohab's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mohab's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mohab at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#9,483
Active since
2001
Mohab popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Mohab by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mohab's strongest decade.
49 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Mohab births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 15
2000s
15 births
- 2010s
2010s
49 births
- 2020s
2020s
47 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 49 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mohab? ▼
Since 2001, Social Security records show 111 babies named Mohab. Today it holds rank #9483 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 14 births.
When was Mohab most popular? ▼
Mohab was most popular in the 2010s decade with 49 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
How long has the name Mohab been used? ▼
Mohab has been recorded in Social Security data since 2001, spanning 25 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Mohab? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mohamed, Mohammad, Mohammed, Mohamad, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mohab's data
- Mohab's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (49 total births) through the 2020s (47) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Mohab
Nearby Names Like Mohab
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mohab
Mohamed Boy
#551 19,350 births
Mohammad Boy
#602 17,183 births
Mohammed Boy
#596 16,225 births
Mohamad Boy
#1975 3,662 births
Mohsin Boy
#5125 481 births
Compare Mohab side by side: Mohab vs Mohamed Mohab vs Mohammad Mohab vs Mohammed
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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, 2001–2025 (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. "Mohab: #9483 Boys' Name - 111 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mohab. 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 Mohab 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.