Total births
21,962
Boys' name · since 1929
Muhammad
Muhammad has 21,962 recorded births since 1929 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #246
- among boys today
- 21,962
- born since 1929
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
21,962 babies have been named Muhammad since 1929, making it today's #246 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Muhammad has been recorded 21,962 times among boys since 1929, currently ranked #246 nationally and more common than 98% 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 1929 to 2025.
- #246 among boys today
- 21,962 born since 1929
- 2010s peak decade
- 98% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Muhammad is currently the #246 boys' name in America, more common than 98% of boys - 21,962 born since 1929, peaking in the 2010s.
- #246
- among boys today
- 21,962
- born since 1929
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Muhammad vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#246
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 98% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Muhammad was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
1,473 babies were named Muhammad in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Muhammad compares
21,962 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
Muhammad's all-time total is 60x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Muhammad | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 21,962 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,473 | 23 | 22,252 |
Muhammad's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Muhammad's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 91% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 9%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1929, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 1,473, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Muhammad at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#246
Active since
1929
Muhammad popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1929–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 1,473
- Annual births at peak, across 97 years of records
Muhammad by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Muhammad's strongest decade.
7,801 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Muhammad births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1960s 53
1960s
53 births
- 1970s 524
1970s
524 births
- 1980s 1,023
1980s
1,023 births
- 1990s 1,727
1990s
1,727 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,357 births
- 2010s
2010s
7,801 births
- 2020s
2020s
7,462 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 7,801 births (36% of all-time use).
How Muhammad 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 Muhammad's total volume
Muhammad vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Muhammad by state
Where Muhammad concentrates geographically, total births since 1929
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5,072 | 23.1% |
| #2 | California | | 2,201 | 10.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 1,738 | 7.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 1,382 | 6.3% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 1,263 | 5.8% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 1,058 | 4.8% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 1,011 | 4.6% |
| #8 | Maryland | | 812 | 3.7% |
New York share of Muhammad's total US births 23.1%
Even split
5,072 of 21,962 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 38 reporting states.
Muhammad appears in 38 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Muhammad? ▼
Muhammad has been given to 21,962 babies in the U.S. since 1929, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #246 as of the latest data. 1,473 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Muhammad most popular? ▼
Muhammad was most popular in the 2010s decade with 7,801 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Muhammad most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Muhammad are New York (5,072 births), California (2,201 births), Texas (1,738 births).
How long has the name Muhammad been used? ▼
Muhammad has been recorded in Social Security data since 1929, spanning 97 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Muhammad? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Muhammed, Muhammadali, Muhsin, Muhamed, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Muhammad's data
- Muhammad's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (7,801 total births) through the 2020s (7,462) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Muhammads (5,072 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 Muhammad
Nearby Names Like Muhammad
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Muhammad
Muhammed Boy
#1658 2,600 births
Muhammadali Boy
#1501 739 births
Muhsin Boy
#3196 653 births
Muhamed Boy
#7391 618 births
Muhamad Boy
#6996 316 births
Compare Muhammad side by side: Muhammad vs Muhammed Muhammad vs Muhammadali Muhammad vs Muhsin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Muhammad
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Karter #248
29,465 births · Peak 2019
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71,203 births · Peak 2025
Zayn #249
13,118 births · Peak 2024
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12,509 births · Peak 2024
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, 1929–2025 (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. "Muhammad: #246 Boys' Name - 21,962 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/muhammad. 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 Muhammad 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.