UK boy's name
Mohd
An Arabic masculine name derived from Muhammad, meaning "praiseworthy".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2015. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Mohd is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Mohd popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2015 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4747, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1998, with 9 births.
This profile covers 59 England and Wales registrations across 11 recorded years from 1996 to 2015. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, 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 33% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 86 living people in the UK are called Mohd. 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 2016 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Mohd ranked #4747 for boys in England and Wales in 2015, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1998, when 9 boys were registered as Mohd.
- • Mohd ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #380 in 1995.
- • About 86 living people in the UK are estimated to have Mohd as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4747
2015
Births in 2015
3
Latest year
Peak year
1998
9 births
Estimated living
86
2026
Meaning
What does Mohd mean?
The name Mohd is derived from the Arabic name Muhammad, which means "praised one" or "praiseworthy." It is a masculine given name of Arabic origin, and it has been in use for over 1,400 years.
Muhammad is the name of the Prophet of Islam, who was born in Mecca, Arabia, in 570 CE. The name is mentioned numerous times in the Quran, the holy book of Islam, and it is considered one of the most revered names in the Islamic faith.
The earliest recorded use of the name Muhammad dates back to the 7th century CE, when it was given to the Prophet himself. Since then, it has been one of the most popular names in the Islamic world and has been used by numerous historical figures.
One of the most famous people with the name Muhammad was Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi, a Persian mathematician, astronomer, and geographer who lived in the 9th century CE. He is considered the father of algebra and is credited with introducing the Hindu-Arabic numeral system to the Western world.
Another notable figure with the name Muhammad was Muhammad al-Idrisi, a Moroccan cartographer and geographer who lived in the 12th century CE. He is best known for his work, the Nuzhat al-Mushtaq, which contained one of the most accurate maps of the world at the time.
In the 13th century CE, Muhammad ibn Zakariya al-Razi, a Persian polymath, made significant contributions to the fields of medicine, chemistry, and philosophy. He is considered one of the most influential figures in the history of medicine and is often referred to as the "father of pediatrics."
During the 14th century CE, Muhammad ibn Battuta, a Moroccan scholar and explorer, traveled extensively throughout the Islamic world and beyond. His travels are documented in his famous work, the Rihla, which provides invaluable insights into the cultures and societies of the medieval world.
In the 16th century CE, Muhammad Iqbal, a poet and philosopher from British India, played a significant role in the literary and philosophical movements of the time. He is widely regarded as the "Spiritual Father of Pakistan" and his poetry and writings had a profound impact on the Muslim world.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Mohd over time
The chart below shows babies named Mohd registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2015. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Mohd, the clearest high point is 1998. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2015, compared with 9 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mohd by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Mohd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #4697 | 6 | 2 |
| 2000s | #2391 | 30 | 5 |
| 1990s | #2061 | 23 | 4 |
Geography
Where Mohd is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Mohd. 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.
Mohd ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #380 in 1995.
Across the UK
Mohd in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#380 in 1995
7 years of NRS records, 28 total registered
Related
Names similar to Mohd
- 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
Mohd: questions and answers
How popular is the name Mohd in the UK right now?
In 2015, Mohd was ranked #4747 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Mohd most popular?
The peak year on record was 1998, with 9 babies registered as Mohd in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Mohd?
An Arabic masculine name derived from Muhammad, meaning "praiseworthy".
How many people are called Mohd in the UK?
A total of 59 babies have been registered as Mohd across the 11 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 28 more in Scotland.
Where is Mohd most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Mohd ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #380 in 1995. 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.