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Worldwide Name Statistics

Muhammad

Ranked #1526 - 1 in 372,353 people
US

Most common in

United States

21k bearers

World total

21,485

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#1526

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States21k
Worldwide
~21k
rank #1526
Rarity
1 in 372,353
of people globally
Gender split
100/0
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~21k in US

About the name Muhammad

There are an estimated 21,485 people named Muhammad alive worldwide today. That ranks Muhammad at #1526 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Muhammad is held by approximately 21,485 people, ranking #1526 among first names. That works out to roughly 6 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 15,448 U.S. residents).

Historically Muhammad is used overwhelmingly as a male name (100.0% male).

Muhammad appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 100.0%Female 0.0%

Muhammad popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Muhammad, 1929 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1929: 5
  2. 1941: 5
  3. 1948: 5
  4. 1961: 6
  5. 1964: 6
  6. 1966: 8
  7. 1967: 11
  8. 1968: 10
  9. 1969: 12
  10. 1970: 22
  11. 1971: 33
  12. 1972: 25
  13. 1973: 16
  14. 1974: 30
  15. 1975: 55
  16. 1976: 75
  17. 1977: 77
  18. 1978: 85
  19. 1979: 106
  20. 1980: 85
  21. 1981: 91
  22. 1982: 108
  23. 1983: 115
  24. 1984: 122
  25. 1985: 100
  26. 1986: 95
  27. 1987: 110
  28. 1988: 106
  29. 1989: 91
  30. 1990: 106
  31. 1991: 115
  32. 1992: 139
  33. 1993: 145
  34. 1994: 153
  35. 1995: 191
  36. 1996: 191
  37. 1997: 218
  38. 1998: 229
  39. 1999: 240
  40. 2000: 304
  41. 2001: 339
  42. 2002: 284
  43. 2003: 306
  44. 2004: 296
  45. 2005: 299
  46. 2006: 366
  47. 2007: 330
  48. 2008: 403
  49. 2009: 430
  50. 2010: 510
  51. 2011: 545
  52. 2012: 582
  53. 2013: 694
  54. 2014: 774
  55. 2015: 882
  56. 2016: 958
  57. 2017: 898
  58. 2018: 962
  59. 2019: 996
  60. 2020: 1,063
  61. 2021: 1,085
  62. 2022: 1,155
  63. 2023: 1,241
  64. 2024: 1,445
  65. 2025: 1,473

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Muhammad worldwide?

There are an estimated 21,485 people named Muhammad alive worldwide today, ranking #1526 globally.

Is Muhammad a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 372,353 people. In the United States there are roughly 21,485 bearers, which is 1 in 15,448 Americans.

Is Muhammad a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Muhammad is used 100.0% male and 0.0% female.

Where does the name Muhammad come from?

Who are famous people named Muhammad?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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