Mohamed
Mohamed was the #527 boys' name in the US in 2025 (568 babies), and #209 in England & Wales and #105 in Canada.
Mohamed as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #527 (568) | #209 (240) | #253 (16) | — | #286 (15) | #105 (290) |
| 2024 | #550 (541) | #207 (244) | #382 (9) | — | #240 (18) | #121 (259) |
| 2023 | #543 (543) | #217 (227) | #321 (11) | #395 (3) | #254 (17) | #122 (259) |
| 2022 | #565 (524) | #204 (249) | #292 (13) | #285 (6) | #306 (14) | #131 (250) |
| 2021 | #533 (552) | #226 (225) | #328 (11) | — | #454 (7) | #136 (260) |
| 2020 | #556 (508) | #192 (272) | #305 (12) | #392 (3) | #342 (12) | #116 (297) |
| 2019 | #477 (614) | #199 (258) | #431 (7) | #418 (3) | #295 (15) | #121 (298) |
| 2018 | #456 (654) | #184 (285) | #361 (9) | — | #318 (13) | #117 (310) |
| 2017 | #456 (663) | #199 (269) | #532 (5) | — | #317 (13) | #97 (373) |
| 2016 | #473 (647) | #177 (321) | #331 (11) | #421 (3) | #372 (10) | #119 (337) |
| 2015 | #451 (671) | #182 (323) | #588 (4) | — | #280 (16) | #109 (367) |
| 2014 | #428 (712) | #168 (343) | #399 (8) | — | #325 (13) | #109 (373) |
| 2013 | #446 (645) | #173 (327) | #466 (6) | #343 (4) | #317 (13) | #112 (358) |
| 2012 | #441 (626) | #177 (334) | #361 (9) | — | #300 (15) | #104 (393) |
| 2011 | #429 (635) | #151 (394) | #288 (13) | #375 (3) | #238 (22) | #112 (362) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2014 at #428.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1943.
How common is it?
about 1 in 3,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 3,000 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,100 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,200 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,600 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 550 | common |
Next year
On its recent trend, Mohamed is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 3,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 2,800 to 1 in 3,200.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2025 | #133 | 49 |
| Ontario | 2024 | #186 | 71 |
Mohamed (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohamed | Canada | Boys | #105 | 290 |
| Mohamed | England & Wales | Boys | #209 | 240 |
| Mohamed | Ireland | Boys | #286 | 15 |
| Mohamed | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Mohamed | Scotland | Boys | #253 | 16 |
| Mohamed | US | Boys | #527 | 568 |