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BoyArabic origin3 syllables

Mohammad

Meaning: “praised, commendable, laudable”

About the name Mohammad

Mohammad is a boy name with Arabic roots, meaning “praised, commendable, laudable”. It is related to Muhammad, which is where the meaning comes from.

It has a modern feel. In 2025, Mohammad ranked #562 for boys in the US, with 529 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2022. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Mohammad were boys.

Etymology

An alternative spelling of Muhammad, which comes from Arabic, meaning “praised, commendable, laudable”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Mohammad”, “Muhammad”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025
#562
In 2015
#545
Babies in 2025
529

Popularity of Mohammad, 1940–2025

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Boys GirlsBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.