UK boy's name
Mohammed
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "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.
Mohammed is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Mohammed popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #21, with 1,760 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2008, with 3,442 births.
This profile covers 74,321 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 51% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 76,252 living people in the UK are called Mohammed. 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
- • Mohammed ranked #21 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 1,760 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2008, when 3,442 boys were registered as Mohammed.
- • Mohammed ranks best in North West in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #2 in 2008.
- • About 76,252 living people in the UK are estimated to have Mohammed as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#21
2024
Births in 2024
1,760
Latest year
Peak year
2008
3,442 births
Estimated living
76,252
2026
Meaning
What does Mohammed mean?
The name Mohammed has its origins in the Arabic language and culture. It is derived from the Arabic root word "ḥ-m-d" which means "to praise" or "to extol". The name itself means "the praised one" or "the one who is praiseworthy".
The name is believed to have first emerged in the Arabian Peninsula during the 6th century CE. It gained widespread popularity after the birth of the Prophet Muhammad, the founder of Islam, in around 570 CE in the city of Mecca.
The name Mohammed is mentioned extensively in the Quran, the holy book of Islam, as it is the name of the Prophet Muhammad. The Quran contains numerous references to the Prophet and his teachings, cementing the significance of the name in Islamic tradition.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Mohammed can be found in the Qur'anic verses themselves, where the Prophet is referred to as "Muhammad" or "Ahmed" (another variant of the name).
Throughout history, there have been many notable figures who bore the name Mohammed. Some of the most famous include:
1. Prophet Muhammad (570 CE - 632 CE), the founder of Islam and the central figure of the Islamic faith. 2. Mohammed Al-Idrisi (1099 CE - 1165 CE), a renowned Arab geographer and cartographer who created one of the most comprehensive maps of the world during his time. 3. Mohammed Ibn Musa Al-Khwarizmi (780 CE - 850 CE), a Persian mathematician, astronomer, and geographer who is considered the father of algebra. 4. Mohammed Ghori (1162 CE - 1206 CE), a Sultan of the Ghurid dynasty who played a significant role in the spread of Islam in the Indian subcontinent. 5. Mohammed Bin Qasim (695 CE - 715 CE), an Arab general and the first Muslim conqueror of the Indus Valley region, now known as modern-day Pakistan.
The name Mohammed has been a popular choice for centuries in many parts of the world, particularly in the Middle East, North Africa, and regions with significant Muslim populations. Its historical and religious significance has made it a revered and widely used name across various cultures and ethnicities.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Mohammed over time
The chart below shows babies named Mohammed 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 Mohammed, the clearest high point is 2008. The latest England and Wales figure is 1,760 births in 2024, compared with 3,442 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mohammed by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Mohammed 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 | #29 | 8,289 | 5 |
| 2010s | #27 | 24,575 | 10 |
| 2000s | #20 | 31,709 | 10 |
| 1990s | #32 | 9,748 | 4 |
Geography
Where Mohammed is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Mohammed. 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.
Mohammed ranks best in North West in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #2 in 2008.
Across the UK
Mohammed in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#117 in 2024
51 years of NRS records, 2,506 total registered
Northern Ireland (NISRA)
#278 in 2024
10 years of NISRA records, 38 total registered
Related
Names similar to Mohammed
- Matthew 80,931
- 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
- Milo 9,555
FAQ
Mohammed: questions and answers
How popular is the name Mohammed in the UK right now?
In 2024, Mohammed was ranked #21 for boys in England and Wales, with 1,760 births registered.
When was Mohammed most popular?
The peak year on record was 2008, with 3,442 babies registered as Mohammed in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Mohammed?
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "praised" or "praiseworthy".
How many people are called Mohammed in the UK?
A total of 74,321 babies have been registered as Mohammed across the 29 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 2,506 more in Scotland and 38 in Northern Ireland.
Where is Mohammed most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Mohammed ranks best in North West, where it placed #2 in 2008. 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.