Total births
618
Boys' name · since 1977
Muhamed
618 babies named Muhamed in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7391
- among boys today
- 618
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
618 babies have been named Muhamed since 1977, making it today's #7391 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Muhamed has been recorded 618 times among boys since 1977, currently ranked #7391 nationally and more common than 48% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #7391 among boys today
- 618 born since 1977
- 2000s peak decade
- 48% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Muhamed is currently the #7391 boys' name in America, more common than 48% of boys - 618 born since 1977, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7391
- among boys today
- 618
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
Muhamed vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7391
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 48% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Muhamed was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
28 babies were named Muhamed in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Muhamed compares
618 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
Muhamed's all-time total is 68% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Muhamed | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 618 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 23 | 22,252 |
Muhamed's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Muhamed splits its recorded history at 2006: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 28 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Muhamed at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#7,391
Active since
1977
Muhamed popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Muhamed by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Muhamed's strongest decade.
202 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Muhamed births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s
1990s
107 births
- 2000s
2000s
202 births
- 2010s
2010s
200 births
- 2020s
2020s
87 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 202 births (33% of all-time use).
How Muhamed 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 Muhamed's total volume
Muhamed vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Muhamed by state
Where Muhamed concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Muhamed? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 618 babies named Muhamed. Today it holds rank #7391 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 28 births.
When was Muhamed most popular? ▼
Muhamed was most popular in the 2000s decade with 202 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Muhamed most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Muhamed are New York (72 births), Minnesota (11 births).
How long has the name Muhamed been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Muhamed since 1977 -- 49 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Muhamed? ▼
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 Muhamed's data
- Muhamed's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (202 total births) through the 2020s (87) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Muhameds (72 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 Muhamed
Nearby Names Like Muhamed
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Muhamed
Muhammad Boy
#246 21,962 births
Muhammed Boy
#1658 2,600 births
Muhammadali Boy
#1501 739 births
Muhsin Boy
#3196 653 births
Muhamad Boy
#6996 316 births
Compare Muhamed side by side: Muhamed vs Muhammad Muhamed vs Muhammed Muhamed vs Muhammadali
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Muhamed
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, 1977–2025 (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. "Muhamed: #7391 Boys' Name - 618 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/muhamed. 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 Muhamed 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.