Mohammed means praiseworthy — from the Arabic, the most common variant of Muhammad. Mohammed IS the most common name on Earth — over 150 million people. The Prophet Muhammad founded Islam. Mohammed Ali (Cassius Clay) IS the Greatest. Three syllables of the most common name on EARTH, Islam's-founder, and the Greatest of All Time.
Mohammed IS the most common name on Earth — 150 million. The Prophet founded Islam.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Arabic; Prophet Muhammad (570–632 AD).
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Today
Mohammed remains a beloved choice, ranking #623 in the US. 15,727 babies have been named Mohammed since 1922.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Islamic tradition, SSA data
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How popular is Mohammed?
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Today, Mohammed is rarely chosen — ranked around #623, with only about 442 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2014, 566 babies were given the name (ranked #499 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Mohammed's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 15,727 babies have been registered as Mohammed since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Mohammed's Life Path 9 is the humanitarian's number — prophetic humanitarianism. People named Mohammed tend to be sacred, praised, and gifted at being the most common name on Earth.
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