Total births
316
Boys' name · since 1986
Muhamad
316 babies named Muhamad in U.S. Social Security records since 1986, with the highest year being 2014. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6996
- among boys today
- 316
- born since 1986
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Muhamad currently ranks #6996 among boys' names in America, with 316 babies recorded since 1986.
Social Security Administration records show Muhamad recorded 316 times among boys since 1986, holding rank #6996 nationally today, ahead of 51% 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 1986 to 2025.
- #6996 among boys today
- 316 born since 1986
- 2010s peak decade
- 51% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Muhamad is currently the #6996 boys' name in America, more common than 51% of boys - 316 born since 1986, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6996
- among boys today
- 316
- born since 1986
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Muhamad vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6996
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 51% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Muhamad was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
21 babies were named Muhamad in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Muhamad compares
316 47th 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
Muhamad's all-time total is 14% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Muhamad | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 316 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 23 | 22,252 |
Muhamad's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Muhamad's full recorded timeline at 2009, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1986, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2014 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Muhamad at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#6,996
Active since
1986
Muhamad popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Muhamad by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Muhamad's strongest decade.
108 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Muhamad births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
49 births
- 2000s
2000s
81 births
- 2010s
2010s
108 births
- 2020s
2020s
73 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 108 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Muhamad? ▼
Since 1986, Social Security records show 316 babies named Muhamad. Today it holds rank #6996 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 21 births.
When was Muhamad most popular? ▼
Muhamad was most popular in the 2010s decade with 108 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
How long has the name Muhamad been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Muhamad since 1986 -- 40 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Muhamad? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Muhammad, Muhammed, Muhammadali, Muhsin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Muhamad's data
- Muhamad's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (108 total births) through the 2020s (73) -- 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 Muhamad
Nearby Names Like Muhamad
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Muhamad
Muhammad Boy
#246 21,962 births
Muhammed Boy
#1658 2,600 births
Muhammadali Boy
#1501 739 births
Muhsin Boy
#3196 653 births
Muhamed Boy
#7391 618 births
Compare Muhamad side by side: Muhamad vs Muhammad Muhamad vs Muhammed Muhamad vs Muhammadali
Related Names
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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, 1986–2025 (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. "Muhamad: #6996 Boys' Name - 316 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/muhamad. 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 Muhamad 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.