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UK boy's name

Mohid

An Arabic name meaning "the giver of guidance and wisdom".

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.

Mohid is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Mohid popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #2671, with 8 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2016, with 19 births.

This profile covers 200 England and Wales registrations across 22 recorded years from 2002 to 2024. 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 42% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 199 living people in the UK are called Mohid. 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

  • Mohid ranked #2671 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 8 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2016, when 19 boys were registered as Mohid.
  • About 199 living people in the UK are estimated to have Mohid as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#2671

2024

Births in 2024

8

Latest year

Peak year

2016

19 births

Estimated living

199

2026

Meaning

What does Mohid mean?

The name Mohid has its origins in the Arabic language and culture. It is derived from the root word "hawada," which means "to guide" or "to lead." The name is believed to have emerged around the 7th century during the spread of Islam in the Middle East and North Africa.

Mohid is a variation of the name "Muhid," which is an Arabic name meaning "guide" or "leader." This name was commonly given to children with the hope that they would grow up to become wise and influential leaders within their communities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mohid can be found in the Quran, the central religious text of Islam. The name is mentioned in reference to the Prophet Muhammad, who is described as a "guide for all humanity."

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Mohid. One such person was Mohid al-Din Ibn Arabi (1165-1240), a renowned Sufi mystic and philosopher from Spain. His writings on Islamic mysticism and metaphysics had a profound influence on subsequent generations of Islamic thinkers.

Another famous Mohid was Mohid al-Din al-Ghazali (1058-1111), a Persian philosopher, theologian, and jurist who is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in Islamic intellectual history. His works, such as "The Revival of Religious Sciences," had a significant impact on the development of Islamic thought and jurisprudence.

In the realm of literature, Mohid al-Din Baghdadi (d. 1291) was a prominent Persian poet and scholar who contributed to the development of Persian poetry during the Seljuk and Ilkhanid eras.

During the Mughal Empire in India, Mohid al-Din Muhammad Aurangzeb (1618-1707) was a notable ruler who reigned as the sixth emperor from 1658 to 1707. He is known for his strict adherence to Islamic orthodoxy and his patronage of Islamic art and architecture.

Another individual of note was Mohid al-Din Ibn Badr (1292-1354), a Syrian scholar and historian who wrote extensively on the history of the Mamluk Sultanate in Egypt and Syria.

These are just a few examples of the many notable individuals who have borne the name Mohid throughout history, reflecting its rich cultural and religious significance within the Islamic world.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Mohid over time

The chart below shows babies named Mohid registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2002 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 Mohid, the clearest high point is 2016. The latest England and Wales figure is 8 births in 2024, compared with 19 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Mohid
05101419200220132024

Decades

Mohid by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Mohid 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 #3424 28 5
2010s #1828 131 10
2000s #2771 41 7

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FAQ

Mohid: questions and answers

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

In 2024, Mohid was ranked #2671 for boys in England and Wales, with 8 births registered.

When was Mohid most popular?

The peak year on record was 2016, with 19 babies registered as Mohid in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Mohid?

An Arabic name meaning "the giver of guidance and wisdom".

How many people are called Mohid in the UK?

A total of 200 babies have been registered as Mohid across the 22 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.