UK boy's name
Mohamed
A masculine Arabic name meaning "highly praised" or "praiseworthy".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Mohamed is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Mohamed popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #207, with 244 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2008, with 430 births.
This profile covers 8,897 England and Wales registrations across 29 recorded years from 1996 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, NRS Scotland and NISRA Northern Ireland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 57% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 9,169 living people in the UK are called Mohamed. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Mohamed ranked #207 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 244 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2008, when 430 boys were registered as Mohamed.
- • Mohamed ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #382 in 2024.
- • About 9,169 living people in the UK are estimated to have Mohamed as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#207
2024
Births in 2024
244
Latest year
Peak year
2008
430 births
Estimated living
9,169
2026
Meaning
What does Mohamed mean?
The name Mohamed has its origins in the Arabic language and culture, tracing back to the 7th century CE. It is derived from the Arabic root word "hamd," which means "to praise" or "to give thanks." The name is closely associated with the Islamic faith and the Prophet Muhammad, who is considered the last messenger of God in Islam.
Mohamed is a variant spelling of the name Muhammad, which is the most common form used in the Arabic world. The name has been widely used across various regions and cultures influenced by Islam, including the Middle East, North Africa, and parts of Asia and Europe.
The name Muhammad first appears in the Quran, the central religious text of Islam, where it is mentioned numerous times. In Islamic tradition, the name Muhammad is revered as the name of the Prophet, who was born in Mecca (present-day Saudi Arabia) in 570 CE.
Some of the earliest recorded examples of the name Mohamed can be found in historical documents and records from the 7th century CE, during the early years of the Islamic civilization. The name gained widespread popularity among Muslims, who often named their children after the Prophet as a sign of reverence and devotion.
Throughout history, numerous influential figures have borne the name Mohamed, including:
1. Mohamed Ibn Idris Al-Shafi'i (767-820 CE), a renowned Islamic jurist and scholar who established one of the four major schools of Islamic jurisprudence.
2. Mohamed Al-Idrisi (1099-1166 CE), a renowned Arab geographer, cartographer, and traveler who created one of the most accurate maps of the world in the medieval period.
3. Mohamed Ibn Battuta (1304-1369 CE), a famous Moroccan explorer and traveler who journeyed across vast regions of the ancient world, covering over 73,000 miles during his travels.
4. Mohamed Al-Fasi (1454-1516 CE), a influential Moroccan scholar and theologian who made significant contributions to the development of Islamic thought and jurisprudence.
5. Mohamed Ali Pasha (1769-1849 CE), an Ottoman governor and ruler of Egypt, known for his efforts to modernize and strengthen the Egyptian military and economy.
These are just a few examples of the many notable figures throughout history who have carried the name Mohamed, reflecting its enduring significance and rich cultural heritage within the Islamic tradition and beyond.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Mohamed over time
The chart below shows babies named Mohamed registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Mohamed, the clearest high point is 2008. The latest England and Wales figure is 244 births in 2024, compared with 430 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mohamed by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Mohamed was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #209 | 1,217 | 5 |
| 2010s | #176 | 3,262 | 10 |
| 2000s | #139 | 3,486 | 10 |
| 1990s | #151 | 932 | 4 |
Geography
Where Mohamed is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Mohamed. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Mohamed ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #382 in 2024.
Across the UK
Mohamed in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#382 in 2024
43 years of NRS records, 314 total registered
Northern Ireland (NISRA)
#395 in 2023
8 years of NISRA records, 28 total registered
Notable bearers
Famous people named Mohamed
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Mohamed Bettamer
association football player
English-born Libyan footballer
1993-
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Mohamed El Shorbagy
squash player
Egyptian squash player
1991-
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Mohamed Badr Hassan
association football player
Gibraltarian-Egyptian association football player
1989-
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Mohamed Rashed Daoud Al-Owhali
Saudi Arabian terrorist
1977-
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Mohamed Tamalt
writer; journalist; blogger
Algerian journalist
1975-2016
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Mohamed Meguerba
British terrorist
1968-
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Mohamed Amersi
investor; barrister; entrepreneur; philanthropist; adviser
British businessman and philanthropist
1960-
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Mohamed Khan
screenwriter; film director
Egyptian film director (1942–2016)
1942-2016
Related
Names similar to Mohamed
- Matthew 80,931
- Mohammed 74,321
- Muhammad 72,235
- Max 59,807
- Michael 47,075
- Mason 38,935
- Mohammad 25,910
- Morgan 15,994
- Muhammed 11,527
- Mark 11,336
- Marcus 11,257
- Maxwell 10,006
FAQ
Mohamed: questions and answers
How popular is the name Mohamed in the UK right now?
In 2024, Mohamed was ranked #207 for boys in England and Wales, with 244 births registered.
When was Mohamed most popular?
The peak year on record was 2008, with 430 babies registered as Mohamed in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Mohamed?
A masculine Arabic name meaning "highly praised" or "praiseworthy".
How many people are called Mohamed in the UK?
A total of 8,897 babies have been registered as Mohamed across the 29 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 314 more in Scotland and 28 in Northern Ireland.
Where is Mohamed most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Mohamed ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #382 in 2024. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.