Muhammad
Meaning: “Praised, praiseworthy”
About the name Muhammad
Muhammad is a boy name with Arabic roots, meaning “Praised, praiseworthy”.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Muhammad ranked #239 for boys in the US, with 1,473 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2025. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Muhammad were boys.
Etymology
From Arabic, meaning “praised, commendable, laudable”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Muhammad”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #239
- In 2015
- #365
- Babies in 2025
- 1,473
Popularity of Muhammad, 1940–2025
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).
Names similar to Muhammad
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