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How Many People Are Named Muhammad?
Estimated people named Muhammad living in the U.S. today
20,142
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 20,478
- Peak year: 2024 (1,441 births)
- Estimated living today: 20,142
Muhammad by age group — who carries the name today?
Muhammad popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Muhammad
Muhammad has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 20,478 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 20,142 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 16,970 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Muhammads 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 Muhammad in the US?
An estimated 20,142 people named Muhammad are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Muhammad rare — about 1 in 16,970 Americans.
Is Muhammad a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Muhammad is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Muhammad most popular?
Muhammad peaked in 2024, when 1,441 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Muhammad?
Muhammad ranks #1,586 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).