Mohamed

مُحَمَّد

Boy Arabic /moh-HA-med/ #543 in 2023

Mohamed is a boy name of Arabic origin.

Meaning of Mohamed

"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).

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.

Popularity of Mohamed

Popularity, 1943–2023

543 births in 2023

1943 2023

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

Peak year

2014

712 babies

First recorded

1943

80 years of history

Recent trend

Falling

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

Variants & nicknames

MohammedMohammadMuhammadMhamedMed

Related guide

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Famous people named Mohamed

Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
Muhammad Ali (boxer)
Mohamed Salah (footballer)

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About this page

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.