Mohammad
“the praised one”
Boy’s name, of Arabic origin. Lire en français
- most given boy’s name in France
- 422nd
- births in 2023–2025
- 360
- babies born in France
- 1 in 5,025
- +9.4% a year recently
- Rising
- peak year
- 2025
Meaning and origin of Mohammad
Mohammad means “the praised one” and is of Arabic origin.
Popularity of Mohammad in France since 1986
- It peaked in 2025.
- Over recent years, Mohammad has been rising (+9.4% a year).
- In schools of 200 children born in those years, you would find one Mohammad every 19 schools, all spellings combined.
Mohammad in English-speaking countries
Mohammad ranks 57th in England and Wales, 82nd in Ontario (Canada) and 139th in Scotland, against 422nd in France.
- England and WalesONS · 2023-25
57th boys’ name2,716 babies in 3 years1 boy in 304+4.1% a year
- Ontario (Canada)ServiceOntario · 2022-24
82nd boys’ name428 babies in 3 years1 boy in 397+8.3% a year
- ScotlandNRS · 2023-25
139th boys’ name101 babies in 3 years1 boy in 593+4.9% a year
- New ZealandDIA · 2023-25
264th boys’ name54 babies in 3 years1 boy in 912
- British Columbia (Canada)BC Vital Statistics · 2021-23
268th boys’ name44 babies in 3 years1 boy in 1,012
- IrelandCSO · 2023-25
229th boys’ name59 babies in 3 years1 boy in 1,217
- United StatesSSA · 2023-25
581st boys’ name1,515 babies in 3 years1 boy in 3,394+3.4% a year
Rarely or never given (below the publication threshold): Northern Ireland.
Official figures from each country, over their latest three published years. Counted as written: other spellings are counted apart.
Same sound, other spellings
- Mohamad115
Births 2023–2025. At school they sound the same: this total tells you whether your child is likely to share the name.
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