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How Many People Are Named Mohammad?
Estimated people named Mohammad living in the U.S. today
16,301
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 16,658
- Peak year: 2022 (537 births)
- Estimated living today: 16,301
Mohammad by age group — who carries the name today?
Mohammad popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Mohammad
Mohammad has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 16,658 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 16,301 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 20,968 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Mohammads you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Mohammad in the US?
An estimated 16,301 people named Mohammad are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Mohammad rare — about 1 in 20,968 Americans.
Is Mohammad a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Mohammad is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Mohammad most popular?
Mohammad peaked in 2022, when 537 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Mohammad?
Mohammad ranks #1,789 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).