How Many People Are Named Muhammad?

20,478

people in the United States are named Muhammad

1 in 16,359 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#1825

💎 Rare

Population Percentage

0.0061%

Of US population

Peak Year

2024

1,441 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: Arabic, Urdu, Punjabi, Pashto, Bengali, Tajik, Indonesian, Malay
Pronunciation: moo-HAM-mad (Arabic)
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

Means "praiseworthy", derived from Arabic حمد (hamid) "to praise". This was the name of the prophet who founded the Islamic religion in the 7th century. According to Muslim belief, at age 40 Muhammad was visited by the angel Gabriel, who provided him with the first verses of the Qur'an. Approximately 20 years later he conquered Mecca, the city of his birth, and his followers controlled most of the Arabian Peninsula at the time of his death in 632.... [more]

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
0.0%
Male
100.0%

This name is Primarily Male

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 12.9 years old

Young (<30) 18,360
89.7%
Adult (30–60) 2,097
10.2%
Senior (>60) 21
0.1%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1929 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

New York 4,707
California 2,068
Texas 1,632
Illinois 1,274
New Jersey 1,204
Virginia 987
Pennsylvania 924
Maryland 751
Michigan 700
Ohio 597

💡 Fun Facts About "Muhammad"

  • 1,441 babies were named Muhammad in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 2024
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1929
  • Most popular in New York

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