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UK boy's name

Muhamed

Derived from the Arabic name meaning "praiseworthy" or "commendable".

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.

Muhamed is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Muhamed popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #1951, with 12 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2009, with 27 births.

This profile covers 292 England and Wales registrations across 28 recorded years from 1997 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 44% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 290 living people in the UK are called Muhamed. 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

  • Muhamed ranked #1951 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 12 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2009, when 27 boys were registered as Muhamed.
  • About 290 living people in the UK are estimated to have Muhamed as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#1951

2024

Births in 2024

12

Latest year

Peak year

2009

27 births

Estimated living

290

2026

Meaning

What does Muhamed mean?

The name Muhamed originates from the Arabic language and has its roots in the Semitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family. It is believed to have emerged in the Arabian Peninsula during the 6th century AD. The name is derived from the Arabic word "hamd," which means "to praise" or "to glorify," and is closely related to the word "Muhammad," which means "the praised one."

One of the most significant historical references to the name Muhamed is its association with the Prophet Muhammad, the founder of Islam. The Prophet Muhammad was born in Mecca, present-day Saudi Arabia, in 570 AD. He is revered as the last prophet of God in Islam, and his teachings are recorded in the Quran, the holy book of Islam.

The earliest recorded examples of the name Muhamed can be found in various Islamic texts and historical records from the 7th century onwards. Some notable figures throughout history who bore the name Muhamed include:

1. Muhamed ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi (780-850 AD), a renowned Persian mathematician, astronomer, and geographer, known as the father of algebra. 2. Muhamed al-Idrisi (1099-1166 AD), a Moroccan Muslim scholar and cartographer who created one of the most comprehensive maps of the known world during his time. 3. Muhamed al-Ghazali (1058-1111 AD), an influential Persian Muslim philosopher, theologian, and mystic, whose works significantly impacted the development of Islamic philosophy. 4. Muhamed ibn Battuta (1304-1369 AD), a Moroccan explorer and scholar, famous for his extensive travels across the medieval Muslim world, covering over 73,000 miles. 5. Muhamed Fathi (1856-1935), an Egyptian scholar and jurist, known for his contributions to the modernization of Islamic jurisprudence and the reform of education in Egypt.

These are just a few examples of the many notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Muhamed. The name has been widely used across various regions and cultures influenced by Islam, and it continues to be a popular choice among Muslim communities worldwide.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Muhamed over time

The chart below shows babies named Muhamed registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1997 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 Muhamed, the clearest high point is 2009. The latest England and Wales figure is 12 births in 2024, compared with 27 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Muhamed
07142027199720102024

Decades

Muhamed by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Muhamed 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 #2514 42 5
2010s #2130 106 10
2000s #1608 120 10
1990s #1574 24 3

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FAQ

Muhamed: questions and answers

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

In 2024, Muhamed was ranked #1951 for boys in England and Wales, with 12 births registered.

When was Muhamed most popular?

The peak year on record was 2009, with 27 babies registered as Muhamed in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Muhamed?

Derived from the Arabic name meaning "praiseworthy" or "commendable".

How many people are called Muhamed in the UK?

A total of 292 babies have been registered as Muhamed across the 28 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.