#2452024 rank
2024peak year
18,363babies named Muhammad since 1880
▲ +45%5-year trend
Muhammad popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Muhammad mean?
From Arabic hamida 'to praise', the name of the Prophet of Islam. It is among the most widely used names in the world.
OriginArabic
Syllables3
Genderboy
Styleclassic, modern
Names like Muhammad
Same era, same vibe — if you like Muhammad, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Muhammads
- Muhammad Ali, boxer
Spellings & variants
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