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How Many People Are Named Mohammed?
Estimated people named Mohammed living in the U.S. today
15,353
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 15,727
- Peak year: 2014 (566 births)
- Estimated living today: 15,353
Mohammed by age group — who carries the name today?
Mohammed popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Mohammed
Mohammed has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 15,727 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 15,353 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 22,263 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Mohammeds 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 Mohammed in the US?
An estimated 15,353 people named Mohammed are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Mohammed rare — about 1 in 22,263 Americans.
Is Mohammed a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Mohammed is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Mohammed most popular?
Mohammed peaked in 2014, when 566 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Mohammed?
Mohammed ranks #1,855 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).