UK boy's name
Mohmmed
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "the praised one".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2023. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Mohmmed is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Mohmmed popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2023 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4991, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2005, with 12 births.
This profile covers 111 England and Wales registrations across 20 recorded years from 1996 to 2023. 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 25% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 110 living people in the UK are called Mohmmed. 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 2024 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Mohmmed ranked #4991 for boys in England and Wales in 2023, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2005, when 12 boys were registered as Mohmmed.
- • About 110 living people in the UK are estimated to have Mohmmed as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4991
2023
Births in 2023
3
Latest year
Peak year
2005
12 births
Estimated living
110
2026
Meaning
What does Mohmmed mean?
The name Mohmmed has its origins in the Arabic language and culture, tracing back to the 6th century CE. It is derived from the Arabic root word "hamd," which means "to praise" or "to glorify." The name is closely associated with the prophet Muhammad, the founder of Islam, and is considered a revered name within the Islamic tradition.
Mohmmed is a variant spelling of the name Muhammad, which is the most common spelling and pronunciation. The name has been found in ancient Islamic texts, including the Quran, where it is mentioned numerous times as the name of the Prophet Muhammad.
The earliest recorded use of the name Mohmmed dates back to the 7th century CE, during the lifetime of the Prophet Muhammad himself. Some of the earliest historical figures bearing this name include:
1. Muhammad ibn Abdallah (c. 570-632 CE), also known as the Prophet Muhammad, the central figure of Islam and the founder of the religion. 2. Muhammad ibn al-Hanafiyyah (c. 637-700 CE), a son of the fourth caliph, Ali ibn Abi Talib, and a prominent figure in early Islamic history. 3. Muhammad al-Baqir (c. 677-733 CE), a renowned Islamic scholar and the fifth Imam in Shia Islam. 4. Muhammad al-Nafs al-Zakiyyah (c. 763-785 CE), a descendant of the Prophet Muhammad who led an uprising against the Abbasid Caliphate. 5. Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari (c. 838-923 CE), a famous historian and scholar of the Quran and hadith.
Throughout history, the name Mohmmed has been borne by numerous influential figures in various fields, including religion, politics, literature, and science. Some notable examples include Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi (c. 780-850 CE), a mathematician and astronomer known as the father of algebra; Muhammad al-Idrisi (c. 1099-1166 CE), a renowned cartographer and geographer; and Muhammad Ali (1942-2016), the legendary American boxer and activist.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Mohmmed over time
The chart below shows babies named Mohmmed registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2023. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Mohmmed, the clearest high point is 2005. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2023, compared with 12 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mohmmed by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Mohmmed 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 | #4890 | 6 | 2 |
| 2010s | #4227 | 18 | 5 |
| 2000s | #2291 | 71 | 10 |
| 1990s | #2121 | 16 | 3 |
Related
Names similar to Mohmmed
- 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
Mohmmed: questions and answers
How popular is the name Mohmmed in the UK right now?
In 2023, Mohmmed was ranked #4991 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Mohmmed most popular?
The peak year on record was 2005, with 12 babies registered as Mohmmed in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Mohmmed?
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "the praised one".
How many people are called Mohmmed in the UK?
A total of 111 babies have been registered as Mohmmed across the 20 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.