Total births
16,225
Boys' name · since 1922
Mohammed
Mohammed has 16,225 recorded births since 1922 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #596
- among boys today
- 16,225
- born since 1922
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Mohammed is the #596 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 16,225 recorded since 1922.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mohammed has been recorded 16,225 times among boys since 1922, currently ranked #596 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 1922 to 2025.
- #596 among boys today
- 16,225 born since 1922
- 2010s peak decade
- 96% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mohammed is currently the #596 boys' name in America, more common than 96% of boys - 16,225 born since 1922, peaking in the 2010s.
- #596
- among boys today
- 16,225
- born since 1922
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Mohammed vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#596
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 96% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Mohammed was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
566 babies were named Mohammed in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Mohammed compares
16,225 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
Mohammed's all-time total is 44x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mohammed | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 16,225 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 566 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mohammed's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mohammed's SSA record in two at 1986 and the more recent half accounts for 92% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 8%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1922, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 566, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mohammed at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2014
Current rank
#596
Active since
1922
Mohammed popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 566
- Annual births at peak, across 104 years of records
Mohammed by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mohammed's strongest decade.
4,689 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Mohammed births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 11
1920s
11 births
- 1930s 8
1930s
8 births
- 1940s 17
1940s
17 births
- 1950s 50
1950s
50 births
- 1960s 97
1960s
97 births
- 1970s 438
1970s
438 births
- 1980s 1,416
1980s
1,416 births
- 1990s
1990s
3,068 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,844 births
- 2010s
2010s
4,689 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,587 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 4,689 births (29% of all-time use).
How Mohammed 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 Mohammed's total volume
Mohammed vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Mohammed by state
Where Mohammed concentrates geographically, total births since 1922
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 3,122 | 19.2% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 1,571 | 9.7% |
| #3 | California | | 1,560 | 9.6% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 1,168 | 7.2% |
| #5 | Texas | | 1,079 | 6.7% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 731 | 4.5% |
| #7 | Florida | | 605 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 597 | 3.7% |
New York share of Mohammed's total US births 19.2%
Even split
3,122 of 16,225 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 36 reporting states.
Mohammed appears in 36 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mohammed? ▼
Mohammed has been given to 16,225 babies in the U.S. since 1922, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #596 as of the latest data. 566 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Mohammed most popular? ▼
Mohammed was most popular in the 2010s decade with 4,689 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Mohammed most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mohammed are New York (3,122 births), Illinois (1,571 births), California (1,560 births).
How long has the name Mohammed been used? ▼
Mohammed has been recorded in Social Security data since 1922, spanning 104 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Mohammed? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mohamed, Mohammad, Mohamad, Mohsin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mohammed's data
- Mohammed's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (4,689 total births) through the 2020s (2,587) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Mohammeds (3,122 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 Mohammed
Nearby Names Like Mohammed
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mohammed
Mohamed Boy
#551 19,350 births
Mohammad Boy
#602 17,183 births
Mohamad Boy
#1975 3,662 births
Mohsin Boy
#5125 481 births
Mohit Boy
432 births
Compare Mohammed side by side: Mohammed vs Mohamed Mohammed vs Mohammad Mohammed vs Mohamad
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mohammed
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, 1922–2025 (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. "Mohammed: #596 Boys' Name - 16,225 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mohammed. 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 Mohammed 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.