Mouhamed
A boy's name of Arabic origin with 890 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Rare spelling of Muhammad.
Mouhamed is a boy's baby name of Arabic origin, a West African French-influenced spelling of Muhammad, from the Arabic root ḥamida meaning 'praised' or 'praiseworthy.' This variant is standard in Senegal, Guinea, and other Francophone West African Muslim countries.
About 890 U.S. births are recorded, reflecting the West African Muslim diaspora in America. Mouhamed carries the name of the Prophet in the distinctive orthographic tradition of Francophone West Africa.
EtymologyShow more
Mouhamed appeared in SSA records in 1993, placing it in the modern era of American naming — a period when parents increasingly began breaking from generational naming patterns, experimenting with spelling, and treating naming as a form of creative self-expression. Its Arabic roots may have been the starting point, adapted or respelled to fit contemporary American tastes.
Mouhamed’s 890 recorded births provide enough of a footprint to establish it as a real, chosen name in American culture — not a typo or a one-off, but a deliberate selection by hundreds of families.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Mouhamed climbed 2892 spots in the last 20 years — from #4719 to #1827.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 268 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 330 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 222 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 70 | — |
The Story of Mouhamed
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2024, Mouhamed is a fresh, modern favorite. Boys named Mouhamed are most likely born between 2014 and 2024.
How rare is Mouhamed?
Only about 1 in every 40,449 babies born in 2024 was named Mouhamed — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1993, peaked in the 2010s with 330 births that decade, and continues to thrive.
Mouhamed by the numbers
- Would fill 19 school buses
- Meeting one Mouhamed per day would take 2.4 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(32 years, 1993–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 89 | #1827 |
| 2023 | 57 | #2408 |
| 2022 | 43 | #2942 |
| 2021 | 44 | #2846 |
| 2020 | 35 | #3247 |
| 2019 | 36 | #3237 |
| 2018 | 36 | #3213 |
| 2017 | 34 | #3355 |
| 2016 | 36 | #3203 |
| 2015 | 32 | #3488 |
| 2014 | 28 | #3751 |
| 2013 | 36 | #3104 |
| 2012 | 30 | #3599 |
| 2011 | 31 | #3490 |
| 2010 | 31 | #3508 |
| 2009 | 22 | #4538 |
| 2008 | 29 | #3703 |
| 2007 | 24 | #4208 |
| 2006 | 22 | #4323 |
| 2005 | 26 | #3688 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1993–2024