UK boy's name
Mohmed
An Arabic name meaning "highly praised" or "praiseworthy".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2022. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Mohmed is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Mohmed popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2022 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3449, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1997, with 11 births.
This profile covers 72 England and Wales registrations across 13 recorded years from 1996 to 2022. 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 45% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 71 living people in the UK are called Mohmed. 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 2023 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Mohmed ranked #3449 for boys in England and Wales in 2022, with 5 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1997, when 11 boys were registered as Mohmed.
- • About 71 living people in the UK are estimated to have Mohmed as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3449
2022
Births in 2022
5
Latest year
Peak year
1997
11 births
Estimated living
71
2026
Meaning
What does Mohmed mean?
The name Mohmed has its origins in the Arabic language and culture, tracing back to the 7th century AD. It is derived from the Arabic root word "hamd," which means "to praise" or "to extol." The name is closely associated with the Islamic faith and the Prophet Muhammad, who was born in Mecca around 570 AD.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Mohmed can be found in the Quran, the central religious text of Islam. The name is mentioned several times throughout the scripture, often in reference to the Prophet Muhammad and his teachings. It is believed that the name Mohmed gained widespread popularity after the birth of the Prophet and the subsequent spread of Islam across the Middle East and beyond.
Throughout history, there have been numerous notable figures who bore the name Mohmed. One of the earliest and most famous was Mohmed ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi, a Persian mathematician, astronomer, and geographer who lived in the 9th century AD (circa 780-850). He is credited with laying the foundations of algebra and introducing the concept of algorithms, which bears his name.
Another prominent figure was Mohmed al-Razi, a Persian polymath who lived in the 9th and 10th centuries AD (circa 865-925). He made significant contributions to various fields, including medicine, philosophy, and chemistry, and is regarded as one of the most influential scholars of the Islamic Golden Age.
In the 12th century, Mohmed ibn Rushd, also known as Averroes, was a renowned Andalusian philosopher and scholar (1126-1198). He is celebrated for his influential works on Aristotelian philosophy, which had a profound impact on the development of Western thought during the Middle Ages and Renaissance.
During the 16th century, Mohmed Iqbal, a philosopher, poet, and politician from British India, played a pivotal role in the philosophical and political underpinnings of the Pakistan movement (1877-1938). His writings and ideas significantly influenced the formation of the independent state of Pakistan in 1947.
In more recent history, Mohmed Ali, the legendary American boxer and activist, was born in 1942 (originally named Cassius Clay). He became a global icon for his athletic prowess, outspoken advocacy for civil rights, and conversion to Islam, which led him to change his name to Mohmed Ali in 1964.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Mohmed over time
The chart below shows babies named Mohmed registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2022. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Mohmed, the clearest high point is 1997. The latest England and Wales figure is 5 births in 2022, compared with 11 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mohmed by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Mohmed 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 | #3449 | 5 | 1 |
| 2010s | #3822 | 4 | 1 |
| 2000s | #2674 | 39 | 8 |
| 1990s | #1643 | 24 | 3 |
Related
Names similar to Mohmed
- 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
Mohmed: questions and answers
How popular is the name Mohmed in the UK right now?
In 2022, Mohmed was ranked #3449 for boys in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.
When was Mohmed most popular?
The peak year on record was 1997, with 11 babies registered as Mohmed in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Mohmed?
An Arabic name meaning "highly praised" or "praiseworthy".
How many people are called Mohmed in the UK?
A total of 72 babies have been registered as Mohmed across the 13 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.