Muhamad
A male given name from Arabic: alternative spelling of Muhammad.
Every Muhamad since 1986 — 316 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Muhamad
Muhamad is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,044 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1986, 316 American babies have been named Muhamad. Its peak came in 2014, when 21 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Muhamad stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Muhamad year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | #8,044 |
| 2024 | 12 | #7,122 |
| 2023 | 11 | #7,589 |
| 2022 | 13 | #6,719 |
| 2021 | 12 | #6,970 |
| 2020 | 15 | #5,888 |
| 2019 | 8 | #9,467 |
| 2018 | 10 | #7,980 |
| 2017 | 9 | #8,620 |
| 2016 | 10 | #7,970 |
| 2015 | 12 | #6,957 |
| 2014 | 21 | #4,648 |
| 2013 | 7 | #10,379 |
| 2012 | 10 | #7,952 |
| 2011 | 10 | #7,904 |
| 2010 | 11 | #7,427 |
| 2009 | 7 | #10,628 |
| 2008 | 7 | #10,664 |
| 2007 | 9 | #8,691 |
| 2006 | 6 | #11,600 |
| 2005 | 11 | #6,956 |
| 2004 | 8 | #8,676 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 13 | #5,626 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8,938 |
| 2000 | 13 | #5,491 |
| 1995 | 5 | #9,836 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Muhamad mean?
A male given name from Arabic: alternative spelling of Muhammad.
How popular is the name Muhamad in 2025?
Muhamad ranked #8,044 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Muhamad?
316 babies have been named Muhamad in the United States since 1986, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Muhamad most popular?
Muhamad peaked in 2014, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Muhamad a boy or girl name?
Muhamad is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Muhamad rising or falling?
Muhamad has been roughly stable over the past decade.