Total births
17,183
Boys' name · since 1964
Mohammad
Mohammad has 17,183 recorded births since 1964 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #602
- among boys today
- 17,183
- born since 1964
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
17,183 babies have been named Mohammad since 1964, making it today's #602 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mohammad has been recorded 17,183 times among boys since 1964, currently ranked #602 nationally and more common than 96% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 2025.
- #602 among boys today
- 17,183 born since 1964
- 2010s peak decade
- 96% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mohammad is currently the #602 boys' name in America, more common than 96% of boys - 17,183 born since 1964, peaking in the 2010s.
- #602
- among boys today
- 17,183
- born since 1964
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Mohammad vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#602
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 96% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Mohammad was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
538 babies were named Mohammad in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Mohammad compares
17,183 Top 6% higher than 94% 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
Mohammad's all-time total is 47x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mohammad | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 17,183 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 538 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mohammad's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mohammad's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 78% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 22%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1965, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 538, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mohammad at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2022
Current rank
#602
Active since
1964
Mohammad popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 538
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Mohammad popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 1980 (Mohammad as girls' name)
Mohammad by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mohammad's strongest decade.
4,494 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Mohammad births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 35
1960s
35 births
- 1970s 439
1970s
439 births
- 1980s 1,710
1980s
1,710 births
- 1990s
1990s
3,594 births
- 2000s
2000s
4,052 births
- 2010s
2010s
4,494 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,859 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 4,494 births (26% of all-time use).
How Mohammad 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 Mohammad's total volume
Mohammad vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Mohammad by state
Where Mohammad concentrates geographically, total births since 1964
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 3,051 | 17.8% |
| #2 | California | | 2,369 | 13.8% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 1,688 | 9.8% |
| #4 | Texas | | 1,458 | 8.5% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 934 | 5.4% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 922 | 5.4% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 766 | 4.5% |
| #8 | Florida | | 693 | 4.0% |
New York share of Mohammad's total US births 17.8%
Even split
3,051 of 17,183 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.
Mohammad appears in 32 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mohammad? ▼
Since 1964, Social Security records show 17,183 babies named Mohammad. Today it holds rank #602 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 538 births.
When was Mohammad most popular? ▼
Mohammad was most popular in the 2010s decade with 4,494 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Mohammad most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mohammad are New York (3,051 births), California (2,369 births), Illinois (1,688 births).
How long has the name Mohammad been used? ▼
Mohammad has been recorded in Social Security data since 1964, spanning 62 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Mohammad? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mohamed, Mohammed, Mohamad, Mohsin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mohammad's data
- Mohammad's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (4,494 total births) through the 2020s (2,859) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Mohammads (3,051 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 Mohammad
Nearby Names Like Mohammad
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mohammad
Mohamed Boy
#551 19,350 births
Mohammed Boy
#596 16,225 births
Mohamad Boy
#1975 3,662 births
Mohsin Boy
#5125 481 births
Mohit Boy
432 births
Compare Mohammad side by side: Mohammad vs Mohamed Mohammad vs Mohammed Mohammad vs Mohamad
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mohammad
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, 1964–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Mohammad: #602 Boys' Name - 17,183 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mohammad. 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 Mohammad 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.