boy's name
Mohamed
moh-HAM-ed
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Top 1000 (France)
- Births on record 140,415
France
#21
2025 births
Mohamed is a boy's name of Arabic origin meaning "praiseworthy." It is the transliteration most common in North Africa and francophone countries, and is the fifth spelling of this name on record.
- Mohamed is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 2014, when 2,660 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 329 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1921.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Mohamed Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1920s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 25 |
| 1930s | 70 |
| 1940s | 230 |
| 1950s | 1,845 |
| 1960s | 5,765 |
| 1970s | 9,935 |
| 1980s | 15,780 |
| 1990s | 12,410 |
| 2000s | 18,085 |
| 2010s | 25,105 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 12,655 |
What Mohamed Means
Mohamed means praiseworthy, or abundantly praised. The meaning is identical across every spelling — Muhammad, Mohammed, Mohammad, Muhammed and Mohamed are one name, differing only in how the Arabic reaches the Latin alphabet.
Where Mohamed Comes From
Mohamed renders the Arabic root h-m-d, to praise, in the intensive passive form. The single-m spelling is standard in Egypt, the Maghreb and francophone West Africa, where French orthography shaped how the Arabic was written in Latin letters. Because written Arabic omits short vowels, the consonant frame m-h-m-d supports every one of these renderings equally, and none is more correct than another — the choice follows the family's country and language rather than any rule.
Mohamed in Use
Birth records show Mohamed stable, peaking in 2014, at 210 in England and Wales against 528 in the United States. It first appears in birth records in 1921. It completes the set: Muhammad at 1, Mohammed at 20, Mohammad at 55, Muhammed at 130 and Mohamed at 210 in England and Wales — five separately ranked entries for one name, which is the clearest illustration on record of how transliteration fragments a name's apparent reach.
How Popular Is Mohamed?
In 2025, Mohamed was given to 1,790 babies in France, ranking #21 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
Where Mohamed Is Used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Mohamed
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Mohamed Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Mohamed over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Mohamed
- Pronunciation moh-HAM-ed /məˈhaməd/
1 nickname for Mohamed
Each one is a name in its own right — the figure underneath is how it is doing today, so you can see which short forms are rising and which have faded.
Mohamed in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling Names for Mohamed
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Mohamed — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Mohamed
What does the name Mohamed mean?
Mohamed means "praiseworthy," from the Arabic root h-m-d, to praise.
How many spellings of this name are there?
Five are separately ranked on record — Muhammad, Mohammed, Mohammad, Muhammed and Mohamed. All are one name.
Which spelling is correct?
None is more correct. Written Arabic omits short vowels, so the choice follows a family's country and language.
How popular is the name Mohamed?
In 2025, Mohamed was given to 1,790 babies in France, ranking #21 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
Is Mohamed a girl's or a boy's name?
Mohamed is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Mohamed?
Mohamed has 3 syllables.
When was Mohamed most popular?
Mohamed peaked in 2014, when 2,660 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
What are the nicknames for Mohamed?
Mohamed is usually shortened to Mo.
Is Mohamed a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Mohamed currently ranks #21 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.