Muhamad is a distinctive choice, ranked #1282 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Muhamad in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1282
About the Name Muhamad
2024 marks Muhamad's peak year in UK records so far, sitting at UK #1282. The name has climbed 653 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Muhamad is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Muhamad
Unlikely. With around 21 UK babies named Muhamad per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Muhamad in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Muhamad is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 653 places over the last five years to #1282 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Muhamad is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Muhamad include: Muhamad Akmal Saleh — Muhamad Akmal bin Saleh is a Malaysian politician and doctor who has served as Member of the Malacca State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Merlimau since...; Muhamad Hasbi — Muhamad Hasbi is an Indonesian weightlifter.; Muhamad Hosni Muhamad — Muhamad Hosni Muhamad is a Singaporean track coach and former track and field sprinter who specialised in the 100 metres..
Muhamad does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Muhamads in the wild.
21
UK babies named Muhamad (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 653 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Muhamad
Likely around 1 other Muhamad in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Muhamad
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Muhamad Akmal bin Saleh is a Malaysian politician and doctor who has served as Member of the Malacca State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Merlimau since November 2021. He served as Member of the Malacca State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Barisan Nasional (BN) state administration under Chief Minister Ab Rauf Yusoh from April 2023 to his resignation in January 2026 for the second term and under former Chief Minister Sulaiman Md Ali from November 2021 to March 2023 for the first term as well as a He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the BN coalition.
Muhamad Hasbi is an Indonesian weightlifter. He competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the Men's 62 kg, and also be competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the same category.
Muhamad Hosni Muhamad is a Singaporean track coach and former track and field sprinter who specialised in the 100 metres. He represented Singapore in athletics at the 1993 Southeast Asian Games, the 1994 Asian Games and the 1994 Commonwealth Games, where he was the flag bearer for the Singapore contingent.
Muhamad Ridhwan bin Ahmad, also known as Muhamad Ridhwan, is a Singaporean retired boxer who, as of 2024 is the boxing coach of the Singaporean national team.
Muhamad Kanan is an Israeli Arab politician who served as a member of the Knesset for the United Arab List and the Arab National Party between 1999 and 2003.
Muhamad Arighi Hadran Noor is an Indonesian professional basketball player for Pelita Jaya Bakrie of the Indonesian Basketball League (IBL). He played college basketball for the UPH Eagles.
Roby Muhamad is an Indonesian entrepreneur and scientist best known for his work with social network dynamics. His work spans the fields of physics, psychology, and sociology.
Muhamad Firly is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or defensive midfielder for Super League club Persik Kediri, on loan from Barito Putera.