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Mohammed is a masculine name used in Arabic and Bengali. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Alternate transcription of Arabic محمّد or Bengali মুহাম্মদ (see Muhammad)." It ranked #595 for boys in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, alternate transcription of Arabic محمّد or Bengali মুহাম্মদ (see Muhammad). The entry lists its usage as Arabic, Bengali.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Mohammed ranked #595 for boys in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #595 | ssa-2025 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Mohammed mean?
Behind the Name does not give Mohammed a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: alternate transcription of Arabic محمّد or Bengali মুহাম্মদ.
Is Mohammed a popular name?
Mohammed ranked #595 for boys in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Mohammed a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Mohammed appears in the boys' list; Behind the Name labels it masculine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Mohammed — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
