UK boy's name
Muhammed
The most honored, praised and revered among all names.
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.
Muhammed is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Muhammed popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #130, with 424 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2011, with 568 births.
This profile covers 11,527 England and Wales registrations across 29 recorded years from 1996 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, NRS Scotland and NISRA Northern Ireland, 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 75% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 11,743 living people in the UK are called Muhammed. 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
- • Muhammed ranked #130 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 424 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2011, when 568 boys were registered as Muhammed.
- • Muhammed ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #330 in 2024.
- • About 11,743 living people in the UK are estimated to have Muhammed as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#130
2024
Births in 2024
424
Latest year
Peak year
2011
568 births
Estimated living
11,743
2026
Meaning
What does Muhammed mean?
The name Muhammed originates from the Arabic language and culture, and it has a long and rich history dating back to the 7th century. 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, who was born in Mecca around 570 CE.
The name Muhammed is mentioned extensively in the Quran, the holy book of Islam, and is also found in early Islamic texts and historical records. The Quran refers to the Prophet Muhammad as "Ahmad" and "Muhammad," which are considered variations of the same name.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Muhammed can be found in the biography of the Prophet Muhammad, written by Ibn Ishaq in the 8th century. This work, titled "Sirat Rasul Allah" (The Life of the Messenger of God), provides a detailed account of the life and teachings of the Prophet Muhammad.
Throughout history, numerous famous individuals have borne the name Muhammed. Some notable examples include:
1. Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi (780-850 CE), a Persian mathematician, astronomer, and geographer who introduced the concept of algebra.
2. Muhammad al-Bukhari (810-870 CE), a renowned Islamic scholar who compiled the "Sahih al-Bukhari," one of the most authentic and influential collections of hadith (sayings of the Prophet Muhammad).
3. Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari (838-923 CE), a Persian scholar and historian who wrote the monumental work "Tarikh al-Rusul wa al-Muluk" (History of the Prophets and Kings).
4. Muhammad ibn Tughj al-Ikhshid (882-946 CE), the founder of the Ikhshidid dynasty in Egypt, who was known for his patronage of scholars and poets.
5. Muhammad al-Ghazali (1058-1111 CE), a highly influential Islamic philosopher, theologian, and mystic who wrote extensively on various subjects, including Sufism and Islamic jurisprudence.
The name Muhammed has been widely used across the Muslim world and has been adopted by people of various ethnic and cultural backgrounds. It continues to be a popular name among Muslims today, reflecting its deep religious and historical significance.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Muhammed over time
The chart below shows babies named Muhammed registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 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 Muhammed, the clearest high point is 2011. The latest England and Wales figure is 424 births in 2024, compared with 568 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Muhammed by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Muhammed 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 | #139 | 1,985 | 5 |
| 2010s | #124 | 5,012 | 10 |
| 2000s | #131 | 3,792 | 10 |
| 1990s | #181 | 738 | 4 |
Geography
Where Muhammed is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Muhammed. 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.
Muhammed ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #330 in 2024.
Across the UK
Muhammed in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#330 in 2024
32 years of NRS records, 295 total registered
Northern Ireland (NISRA)
#418 in 2019
1 years of NISRA records, 3 total registered
Related
Names similar to Muhammed
- Matthew 80,931
- Mohammed 74,321
- Muhammad 72,235
- Max 59,807
- Michael 47,075
- Mason 38,935
- Mohammad 25,910
- Morgan 15,994
- Mark 11,336
- Marcus 11,257
- Maxwell 10,006
- Milo 9,555
FAQ
Muhammed: questions and answers
How popular is the name Muhammed in the UK right now?
In 2024, Muhammed was ranked #130 for boys in England and Wales, with 424 births registered.
When was Muhammed most popular?
The peak year on record was 2011, with 568 babies registered as Muhammed in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Muhammed?
The most honored, praised and revered among all names.
How many people are called Muhammed in the UK?
A total of 11,527 babies have been registered as Muhammed across the 29 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 295 more in Scotland and 3 in Northern Ireland.
Where is Muhammed most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Muhammed ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #330 in 2024. 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.