Muhammed sits comfortably in the UK charts at #130 in 2024 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
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UK Rank 2024
#130
About the Name Muhammed
Muhammed is holding steady in the rankings at #130. It reached its peak of #108 in 2013 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Muhammed 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 Muhammed
Unlikely. With around 424 UK babies named Muhammed per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Muhammed in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Muhammed has held a stable position around #130 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #108 in 2013 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Muhammed 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 Muhammed include: Muhammed Conteh — Muhammed Conteh is a Gambian international footballer who plays for Mbour Petite-Côte, as a midfielder.; Muhammed Şengezer — Muhammed Şengezer is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for İstanbul Başakşehir.; Muhammed Muhsin — Muhammed Muhassin also known as Muhammed Muhassin is an Indian politician and a Member of 14th Kerala Legislative Assembly from Pattambi Constituency in....
Muhammed does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Muhammeds in the wild.
424
UK babies named Muhammed (2024)
~0.0
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.2
In a school of 600
↑ 8 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Muhammed
Likely around 1 other Muhammed in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Muhammed
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Muhammed Muhassin also known as Muhammed Muhassin is an Indian politician and a Member of 14th Kerala Legislative Assembly from Pattambi Constituency in Palakkad district. He is the youngest MLA in 14th Kerala Legislative Assembly.
Hafsatu Ajoke Muhammed is a Nigerian conservationist and the fourth First Lady of Nigeria. She is the widow of General Murtala Muhammed who was Nigerian Head of State from 29 July 1975 to 13 February 1976.
Muhammed Zafar Iqbal (Bengali: মুহম্মদ জাফর ইকবাল; pronounced [muɦɔmmɔd dʒafor ikbal]; born 23 December 1952) is a Bangladeshi author, physicist, activist, former professor of computer science and engineering, and former head of the department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST). He achieved his PhD from University of Washington.
Murtala Ramat Muhammed was a Nigerian military officer and the fourth head of state of Nigeria. He led the 1966 Nigerian counter-coup in overthrowing the military regime of Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi and featured prominently during the Nigerian Civil War and thereafter ruled Nigeria from 29 July 1975 until his assassination on 13 February 1976.
Muhammed Jah is a Gambian entrepreneur and businessman who is best known for being founder and CEO of QuantumNet Group, one of the larger technology corporations in Gambia. As of June 2012, the corporation was worth around US$156 million.
Muhammad Kadade Suleiman is a Nigerian Politician from Kaduna State. He contested for the seat of Kaduna state governor during the 2019 Nigerian general election.