Total births
3,662
Boys' name · since 1974
Mohamad
3,662 babies named Mohamad in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 1999. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1975
- among boys today
- 3,662
- born since 1974
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Mohamad currently ranks #1975 among boys' names in America, with 3,662 babies recorded since 1974.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mohamad has been recorded 3,662 times among boys since 1974, currently ranked #1975 nationally and more common than 86% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #1975 among boys today
- 3,662 born since 1974
- 1990s peak decade
- 86% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mohamad is currently the #1975 boys' name in America, more common than 86% of boys - 3,662 born since 1974, peaking in the 1990s.
- #1975
- among boys today
- 3,662
- born since 1974
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Mohamad vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1975
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 86% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Mohamad was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
126 babies were named Mohamad in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Mohamad compares
3,662 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Mohamad's all-time total is 10x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mohamad | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,662 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 126 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mohamad's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mohamad's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1974, with only 9 births recorded -- set against the 1999 peak of 126, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mohamad at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#1,975
Active since
1974
Mohamad popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 126
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Mohamad by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Mohamad's strongest decade.
978 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Mohamad births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 95
1970s
95 births
- 1980s
1980s
436 births
- 1990s
1990s
978 births
- 2000s
2000s
921 births
- 2010s
2010s
800 births
- 2020s
2020s
432 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 978 births (27% of all-time use).
How Mohamad 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 Mohamad's total volume
Mohamad vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Mohamad by state
Where Mohamad concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 854 | 23.3% |
| #2 | California | | 434 | 11.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 347 | 9.5% |
| #4 | Texas | | 240 | 6.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 141 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 93 | 2.5% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 90 | 2.5% |
| #8 | Florida | | 63 | 1.7% |
Michigan share of Mohamad's total US births 23.3%
Even split
854 of 3,662 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Mohamad appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mohamad? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 3,662 babies named Mohamad. Today it holds rank #1975 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1999, with 126 births.
When was Mohamad most popular? ▼
Mohamad was most popular in the 1990s decade with 978 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Mohamad most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mohamad are Michigan (854 births), California (434 births), New York (347 births).
How long has the name Mohamad been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mohamad since 1974 -- 52 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Mohamad? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mohamed, Mohammad, Mohammed, Mohsin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mohamad's data
- Mohamad's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (978 total births) through the 2020s (432) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Michigan records the most Mohamads (854 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Mohamad
Nearby Names Like Mohamad
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mohamad
Mohamed Boy
#551 19,350 births
Mohammad Boy
#602 17,183 births
Mohammed Boy
#596 16,225 births
Mohsin Boy
#5125 481 births
Mohit Boy
432 births
Compare Mohamad side by side: Mohamad vs Mohamed Mohamad vs Mohammad Mohamad vs Mohammed
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mohamad
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, 1974–2025 (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. "Mohamad: #1975 Boys' Name - 3,662 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mohamad. 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 Mohamad 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.