Mahamed

A boy's name of Arabic origin with 404 recorded U.S. births.

Boy's name#9506 in 2024Declining

Meaning & Origin

Uncommon spelling of Muhammad.

Mahamed is a boy's baby name of Arabic origin, an alternate spelling of Muhammad, from the Arabic Muḥammad, meaning 'praiseworthy, laudable.' The name of the Prophet of Islam, Muhammad is the most commonly given name in the world. With over 400 births in U.S. records under this spelling, Mahamed reflects the diverse phonetic renderings of this sacred name across different Muslim linguistic communities.

EtymologyShow more

Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Mahamed is rooted in the Arabic tradition, but its presence in American naming since 1994 means it has been shaped by English phonetics, local customs, and the cultural context of the families who chose it.

Mahamed’s rarity (404 recorded births) may indicate it is strongly tied to a specific cultural community or family tradition, rather than part of the broader American naming mainstream.

At a Glance

404

Total births

Since 1994

2004

Peak

22 births

1994

First recorded

31 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Mahamed was #4087 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #9506, but its charm endures.

First appeared: 1994Peak: 2004 (22 births)Current: #9506

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Mahamed
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	47	#8695	▼
2010s	163	#5764	▲
2000s	152	#5608	▲
1990s	42	#7045	—

The Story of Mahamed

A Gen Z name

Peaking in 2004, Mahamed is a name that defines a generation. Boys named Mahamed are most likely born between 1994 and 2014.

How rare is Mahamed?

Only about 1 in every 450,000 babies born in 2024 was named Mahamed — a truly uncommon choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1994, peaked in the 2010s with 163 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.

Mahamed by the numbers

Would fill 8 school buses
Meeting one Mahamed per day would take 1.1 years

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(30 years, 1994–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Mahamed
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	8	#9506	+1 (14.3%)
2023	7	#10362	-1 (-12.5%)
2022	8	#9530	-6 (-42.9%)
2021	14	#6211	+4 (40.0%)
2020	10	#7864	-7 (-41.2%)
2019	17	#5474	+3 (21.4%)
2018	14	#6207	-1 (-6.7%)
2017	15	#5965	+5 (50.0%)
2016	10	#7936	-3 (-23.1%)
2015	13	#6565	0
2014	13	#6502	-8 (-38.1%)
2013	21	#4558	0
2012	21	#4623	+4 (23.5%)
2011	17	#5348	-5 (-22.7%)
2010	22	#4465	+3 (15.8%)
2009	19	#5040	+7 (58.3%)
2008	12	#7036	-4 (-25.0%)
2007	16	#5590	-5 (-23.8%)
2006	21	#4447	+5 (31.3%)
2005	16	#5190	-6 (-27.3%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mahamed a boy's or girl's name?

Mahamed is primarily a boy's name.

When was Mahamed most popular?

Mahamed reached its peak popularity in 2004 with 22 births that year. It is currently ranked #9506 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Mahamed?

Mahamed is currently ranked #9506 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 404 babies since 1994.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1994–2024