Total births
2,600
Boys' name · since 1970
Muhammed
Muhammed has 2,600 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1658
- among boys today
- 2,600
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Muhammed is the #1658 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,600 recorded since 1970.
Muhammed has 2,600 recorded births among boys since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1658 as of the latest data, more common than 88% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #1658 among boys today
- 2,600 born since 1970
- 2010s peak decade
- 88% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Muhammed is currently the #1658 boys' name in America, more common than 88% of boys - 2,600 born since 1970, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1658
- among boys today
- 2,600
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Muhammed vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1658
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 88% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Muhammed was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
106 babies were named Muhammed in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Muhammed compares
2,600 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Muhammed's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Muhammed | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,600 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 106 | 23 | 22,252 |
Muhammed's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Muhammed splits its recorded history at 1999: 76% of all births land in the more recent half, 24% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 106 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Muhammed at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#1,658
Active since
1970
Muhammed popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 106
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Muhammed by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Muhammed's strongest decade.
813 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Muhammed births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 84
1970s
84 births
- 1980s 182
1980s
182 births
- 1990s
1990s
417 births
- 2000s
2000s
626 births
- 2010s
2010s
813 births
- 2020s
2020s
478 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 813 births (31% of all-time use).
How Muhammed 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 Muhammed's total volume
Muhammed vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Muhammed by state
Where Muhammed concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 501 | 19.3% |
| #2 | California | | 102 | 3.9% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 88 | 3.4% |
| #4 | Texas | | 78 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 77 | 3.0% |
| #6 | Washington | | 74 | 2.8% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 51 | 2.0% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 49 | 1.9% |
New York share of Muhammed's total US births 19.3%
Even split
501 of 2,600 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Muhammed appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Muhammed? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 2,600 babies named Muhammed. Today it holds rank #1658 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 106 births.
When was Muhammed most popular? ▼
Muhammed was most popular in the 2010s decade with 813 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Muhammed most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Muhammed are New York (501 births), California (102 births), Georgia (88 births).
How long has the name Muhammed been used? ▼
Muhammed has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 56 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Muhammed? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Muhammad, Muhammadali, Muhsin, Muhamed, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Muhammed's data
- Muhammed's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (813 total births) through the 2020s (478) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Muhammeds (501 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 Muhammed
Nearby Names Like Muhammed
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Muhammed
Muhammad Boy
#246 21,962 births
Muhammadali Boy
#1501 739 births
Muhsin Boy
#3196 653 births
Muhamed Boy
#7391 618 births
Muhamad Boy
#6996 316 births
Compare Muhammed side by side: Muhammed vs Muhammad Muhammed vs Muhammadali Muhammed vs Muhsin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Muhammed
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Jhett #1659
1,689 births · Peak 2018
Montana #1656
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Tayden #1660
3,023 births · Peak 2009
Alister #1655
1,659 births · Peak 2022
Tyree #1661
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Haze #1654
1,232 births · Peak 2023
Hansel #1662
3,631 births · Peak 2021
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, 1970–2025 (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. "Muhammed: #1658 Boys' Name - 2,600 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/muhammed. 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 Muhammed 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.