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UK boy's name

Mohanad

An Arabic masculine name meaning "he who praises" or "guide".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2020. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Mohanad is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Mohanad popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2020 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3334, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2008, with 8 births.

This profile covers 42 England and Wales registrations across 10 recorded years from 2004 to 2020. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, 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 63% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 42 living people in the UK are called Mohanad. 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 2021 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Mohanad ranked #3334 for boys in England and Wales in 2020, with 5 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2008, when 8 boys were registered as Mohanad.
  • About 42 living people in the UK are estimated to have Mohanad as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#3334

2020

Births in 2020

5

Latest year

Peak year

2008

8 births

Estimated living

42

2026

Meaning

What does Mohanad mean?

The name Mohanad has its origins in the Arabic language and culture. It is a combination of two words, "muhsin" meaning "benefactor" and "nad" meaning "caller." The name is believed to have emerged in the Middle Eastern region during the 7th century AD, around the time of the Islamic Golden Age.

Mohanad is a masculine name that signifies someone who is a doer of good deeds and a caller towards righteousness. The name carries a spiritual and moral connotation, reflecting the values and beliefs of the Islamic faith.

In Islamic tradition, the name Mohanad is not mentioned in religious scriptures such as the Quran or Hadith. However, it gained popularity among Arab communities as a reflection of their religious and cultural beliefs.

One of the earliest known historical figures with the name Mohanad was Mohanad ibn al-Rabi al-Hadrami, a renowned Muslim scholar and theologian who lived in the 9th century AD. He was known for his contributions to the field of Islamic jurisprudence and his teachings on Islamic ethics.

Another notable figure with this name was Mohanad ibn Ahmad al-Ghazali, a distinguished Sufi mystic and philosopher who lived in the 11th century AD. He was the younger brother of the famous Islamic scholar, Al-Ghazali, and was known for his spiritual writings and teachings on Sufism.

In the 12th century AD, Mohanad ibn Abi al-Qasim al-Baghdadi was a prominent Arab mathematician and astronomer. He made significant contributions to the development of trigonometry and wrote several treatises on mathematics and astronomy.

During the 13th century AD, Mohanad ibn Isa al-Qurtubi was a renowned Andalusian Islamic scholar and jurist. He was a prolific writer and authored numerous works on Islamic jurisprudence, hadith, and Quranic exegesis.

In more recent history, Mohanad Mustafa Al-Sayid was a Syrian politician and diplomat who served as the Prime Minister of Syria from 1965 to 1966. He played a significant role in the country's political landscape during the mid-20th century.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Mohanad over time

The chart below shows babies named Mohanad registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2004 to 2020. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Mohanad, the clearest high point is 2008. The latest England and Wales figure is 5 births in 2020, compared with 8 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Mohanad
02468200420122020

Decades

Mohanad by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Mohanad 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 #3334 5 1
2010s #4184 15 4
2000s #3462 22 5

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FAQ

Mohanad: questions and answers

How popular is the name Mohanad in the UK right now?

In 2020, Mohanad was ranked #3334 for boys in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.

When was Mohanad most popular?

The peak year on record was 2008, with 8 babies registered as Mohanad in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Mohanad?

An Arabic masculine name meaning "he who praises" or "guide".

How many people are called Mohanad in the UK?

A total of 42 babies have been registered as Mohanad across the 10 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

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.