Mohammad sits comfortably in the UK charts at #55 in 2025 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
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UK Rank 2025
#55
US Rank #562
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About the Name Mohammad
Mohammad has never been more popular than it is right now, sitting at UK #53. It has been building momentum steadily rather than spiking suddenly. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has spent 30 of the last 30 years inside the UK top 100 — a mark of enduring mainstream appeal.
Mohammad is a very popular name in the UK — yet a class of 28 is small enough that your child will very likely be the only Mohammad on the register.
In the US it sits at #599 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
⭐ Famous People Named Mohammad
Mohammad Marandi — Seyed Mohammad Marandi is an Iranian-American academic, intellectual and political analyst.
Mohammad Amir — Mohammad Amir is a Pakistani cricketer who played for the Pakistan national cricket team from 2009 to 2024.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Mohammad
Unlikely. With around 895 UK babies named Mohammad per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Mohammad in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Mohammad has been fairly steady, ranked #55 in 2025 against #74 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #53 in 2024.
Mohammad is more popular in the UK (#53) than in the US (#599). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Mohammad include: Mohammad Marandi, Mohammad Al-Mosawi and Mohammad Amir. Short summaries for each appear below.
Mohammad ranks #599 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
895
UK babies named Mohammad (2025)
~0.0
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.5
In a school of 600
↑ 19 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Mohammad
Almost certainly the only Mohammad in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Mohammad
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
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