Boy name
Muhammad
Muhammad is currently the #239 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 1,473 babies. Momentum is clearly positive: five years ago it ranked #309, now it sits at #239. The name has never been bigger: its all-time peak in a record going back to 1929 is happening right now. State by state, New York leads the way at #39.
Rankings
2025 rank
#239
among boy names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#239
in 2025 (2020s)
Babies in 2025
1,473
boys named Muhammad
Muhammad popularity, 1880–2025
Where Muhammad is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: New York (#39), Maryland (#90), Delaware (#142)
Uniqueness score
30/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Muhammad in the most recent year of SSA data.
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