boy's name
Mohammad
moh-HAM-mad
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Popularity Top 100 (E&W)
- Births on record 53,275
the United States
#562
2025 births
Mohammad is a boy's name of Arabic origin meaning "praiseworthy." It is one of several English spellings of the same name as Muhammad, from the root h-m-d, to praise, and is especially associated with Persian and South Asian usage.
- Mohammad is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2012, when 1,125 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 589 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Mohammad over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,588 |
| 2000s | 9,382 |
| 2010s | 9,805 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5,030 |
What Mohammad means
Mohammad means praiseworthy, or one who is worthy of praise. The meaning is identical to Muhammad, Mohammed and Mohamed — only the transliteration differs, because written Arabic does not record the short vowels that would settle the spelling.
Where Mohammad comes from
Mohammad renders the Arabic root h-m-d, to praise, in the intensive passive form: abundantly praised. The variation between Mohammad, Mohammed, Muhammad and Mohamed exists because written Arabic does not mark short vowels, so the consonant frame m-h-m-d admits several readings in the Latin alphabet. Mohammad is the spelling most associated with Persian and South Asian transliteration conventions, where the final vowel is heard as a rather than e.
Mohammad in use
Our data shows Mohammad at 55 in England and Wales against 562 in the United States, and stable rather than rising — while Muhammad, the spelling closest to the Arabic, has climbed to number one. Between the five main spellings the name leads the England and Wales charts by a wide margin, but no single spelling shows it.
How popular is Mohammad?
In 2025, Mohammad was given to 895 babies in England and Wales, ranking #55 that year. It is one of the most popular names in England and Wales.
Where Mohammad is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Mohammad
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Mohammad also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Mohammad over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
2 nicknames for Mohammad
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.
Mohammad 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 Mohammad
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Mohammad — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Mohammad
What does the name Mohammad mean?
Mohammad means "praiseworthy," from the Arabic root h-m-d, to praise.
Is Mohammad the same as Muhammad?
Yes, the same Arabic name in a different transliteration. Mohammad follows Persian and South Asian conventions.
Which spelling should I choose?
It usually follows family and regional tradition. Muhammad is closest to the Arabic; Mohammad is common in Iran, Pakistan and India.
How popular is the name Mohammad?
In 2025, Mohammad was given to 895 babies in England and Wales, ranking #55 that year. It is one of the most popular names in England and Wales.
Is Mohammad a girl's or a boy's name?
Mohammad is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Mohammad?
Mohammad has 3 syllables.
When was Mohammad most popular?
Mohammad peaked in 2012, when 1,125 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
What are the nicknames for Mohammad?
Mohammad is usually shortened to Mo and Hamid.
Is Mohammad a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Mohammad currently ranks #55 in England and Wales. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.