Muhammad

moo-HAM-mad; muh-HAM-ed; muw-HUM-med

Arabic

"praiseworthy"

Muhammad Origin and Meaning

The name Muhammad is a boy's name of Arabic origin meaning "praiseworthy".

There are over five hundred names for the Arab prophet who founded the Muslim religion, making it the most common boys' name in the world and explaining the Muslim adage, "If you have a hundred sons, name them all Muhammad."

Currently the most popular name in the UK, it is a strong, solid, and meaningful name. Other variations include Mehmet, Mohammad, Mahamadou, and Mihemed.

Muhammad Rank in US Top 1000

# 272 in the US

Popularity of the name Muhammad

• 272 US 2023
• 1156 Nameberry 2025
• 31 Canada 2023
• 88 Future 2035
• 1 England 2023
• 2 Scotland 2024
• 45 Ireland 2024
• 38 Australia 2024
• 75 New Zealand 2024
• 72 Germany 2017
• 18 Norway 2023

Famous People Named Muhammad

• Muhammad founder of Islam.
• Muhammad Ali (born Cassius Marcellus Clay) American boxer
• Muhammad Ali Jinnah founder and governor,general of Pakistan
• Muhammad Iqbal Pakistani poet
• Muhammad Wilkerson American football player
• Muhammad Yunus Bangladeshi economist and Nobel Prize winner
• Muhammad Zia ul,Haq, 6th president of Pakistan