UK boy's name
Mohaned
A masculine Arabic name meaning "guided" or "given guidance".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2021. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Mohaned is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Mohaned popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2021 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4789, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2008, with 4 births.
This profile covers 13 England and Wales registrations across 4 recorded years from 2004 to 2021. 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 75% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 13 living people in the UK are called Mohaned. 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 2022 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Mohaned ranked #4789 for boys in England and Wales in 2021, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2008, when 4 boys were registered as Mohaned.
- • About 13 living people in the UK are estimated to have Mohaned as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4789
2021
Births in 2021
3
Latest year
Peak year
2008
4 births
Estimated living
13
2026
Meaning
What does Mohaned mean?
The given name Mohaned has its origins in the Arabic language and culture, with its earliest known usage dating back to the 7th century AD. The name is derived from the Arabic word "muhannad," which means "praised" or "commended." It is believed to be a variant of the more common Arabic name Muhammad, which was the name of the Prophet of Islam.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mohaned can be found in the historical records of the Umayyad Caliphate, which ruled over a vast territory spanning from modern-day Spain to Central Asia between 661 and 750 AD. During this period, the name was borne by several notable individuals, including Mohaned ibn al-Walid (670-715 AD), a prominent military commander who played a crucial role in the Muslim conquest of the Iberian Peninsula.
In the 9th century, the name gained further prominence with the birth of Mohaned ibn Ismail al-Bukhari (810-870 AD), a renowned Islamic scholar and compiler of the famous hadith collection known as Sahih al-Bukhari. Al-Bukhari's work is considered one of the most authoritative sources of the teachings and traditions of Prophet Muhammad and is widely studied and revered in the Islamic world.
During the Golden Age of Islamic civilization, which spanned from the 8th to the 13th centuries, the name Mohaned was borne by several notable figures, including Mohaned ibn Zakariya al-Razi (854-925 AD), a Persian polymath and a pioneering figure in the fields of medicine, alchemy, and philosophy. Another prominent individual with this name was Mohaned ibn Ahmad al-Khwarizmi (780-850 AD), a Persian mathematician, astronomer, and geographer, whose contributions to the field of algebra laid the foundations for modern mathematics.
In the later centuries, the name continued to be used across the Islamic world, with notable bearers such as Mohaned ibn Ali al-Jawhari (994-1087 AD), a renowned lexicographer and author of the influential Arabic dictionary, Al-Sihah fi al-Lughah. Additionally, Mohaned ibn Abi Bakr al-Razi (865-925 AD), a Persian physician and philosopher, made significant contributions to the fields of medicine and natural sciences.
Throughout history, the name Mohaned has been borne by numerous individuals who have left their mark in various fields, including literature, arts, politics, and religion. While the name's popularity may have waxed and waned over the centuries, it continues to hold a significant place in the cultural and historical heritage of the Arabic-speaking world.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Mohaned over time
The chart below shows babies named Mohaned registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2004 to 2021. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Mohaned, the clearest high point is 2008. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2021, compared with 4 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mohaned by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Mohaned 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 | #4789 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000s | #3729 | 10 | 3 |
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- 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
Mohaned: questions and answers
How popular is the name Mohaned in the UK right now?
In 2021, Mohaned was ranked #4789 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Mohaned most popular?
The peak year on record was 2008, with 4 babies registered as Mohaned in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Mohaned?
A masculine Arabic name meaning "guided" or "given guidance".
How many people are called Mohaned in the UK?
A total of 13 babies have been registered as Mohaned across the 4 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.