Is Mohamed a boy or a girl name?

Mohamed is overwhelmingly a boy name in the United States. Of the 18,241 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are boys.

How popular is the name Mohamed in 2023?

Mohamed ranks #543 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2014 with 712 babies.

How do you pronounce Mohamed?

Mohamed is pronounced moh-HA-med (3 syllables).

What are common spellings of Mohamed?

Mohamed is also written as Mohammed, Mohammad, Muhammad, Mhamed, Med.

A name from Arabic · Boy

Mohamed

مُحَمَّد

"The praised one, worthy of praise." Name of the Prophet of Islam ﷺ. Mentioned four times in the Qur'an in this exact form (3:144, 33:40, 47:2, 48:29). The most-given name in the world across all countries, with over a hundred spelling variants (Mohammed, Mohammad, Muhammad, Mhamed).

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Popularity over time

A 80-year arc in numbers.

18,241 U.S. births recorded from 1943–2023.

Popularity · 1943–2023

543 births in 2023

1943 1983 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

M"The praised one, worthy of praise." Name of the Prophet of Islam ﷺ. Mentioned four times in the Qur'an in this exact form (3:144, 33:40, 47:2, 48:29). The most-given name in the world across all countries, with over a hundred spelling variants (Mohammed, Mohammad, Muhammad, Mhamed).

Etymology, in one line

Arabic root: ḥ-m-d — ح-م-د, to praise

Regional variants

"Muhammad" is the classical transliteration preferred in US academic and religious contexts. "Mohamed" is common among North African families; "Mohammed" among South Asian and Middle Eastern families in the US.

Variants & spellings

5 ways to spell "Mohamed".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Mohammed Most common Mohammad Muhammad Mhamed Med

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Quick answers

People often ask about Mohamed.

What does the name Mohamed mean?: Mohamed means "The praised one, worthy of praise." Name of the Prophet of Islam ﷺ. Mentioned four times in the Qur'an in this exact form (3:144, 33:40, 47:2, 48:29). The most-given name in the world across all countries, with over a hundred spelling variants (Mohammed, Mohammad, Muhammad, Mhamed).
Where does the name Mohamed come from?: Mohamed is a boy name of Arabic origin. "Muhammad" is the classical transliteration preferred in US academic and religious contexts.
Is Mohamed a boy or a girl name?: Mohamed is overwhelmingly a boy name in the United States. Of the 18,241 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are boys.
How popular is the name Mohamed in 2023?: Mohamed ranks #543 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2014 with 712 babies.
How do you pronounce Mohamed?: Mohamed is pronounced moh-HA-med (3 syllables).
What are common spellings of Mohamed?: Mohamed is also written as Mohammed, Mohammad, Muhammad, Mhamed, Med.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meaning and cultural context drawn from classical sources: Lisan al-Arab, Tafsir Ibn Kathir, Qur'an and Sunnah. If you spot an error, please let us know.

Mohamed

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