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Why parents love Muhammad- Muhammad is the most common name on Earth — universal recognition.
- The Prophet Muhammad founded one of the world's great religions.
- Muhammad Ali is The Greatest athlete who ever lived.
- Three syllables with a strong, reverent sound: moo-HAM-ud.
- The meaning praiseworthy is directly aspirational.
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The vibe of Muhammad
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Origin & history of Muhammad
Arabic مُحَمَّد (Muhammad, praiseworthy, from hamida 'to praise')
→ English Muhammad
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Arabic / Bengali / Indonesian / Malay / Pashto / Punjabi / Tajik / Urdu roots
Muhammad comes from the Arabic meaning praiseworthy or praised one. The Prophet Muhammad (c. 570–632 AD) is the founder of Islam and is considered by Muslims to be the last prophet of God. Muhammad is the most common given name on Earth, used by nearly two billion Muslims worldwide. Muhammad Ali adopted the name upon converting to Islam and became the most famous athlete in history.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: 7th century — the Prophet Muhammad (c. 570–632 AD) founded Islam.
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Today
Muhammad remains a beloved choice, ranking #320 in the US. 20,478 babies have been named Muhammad since 1929.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Encyclopaedia of Islam, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Muhammad?
2024
peak year
Muhammad first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1929. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2024, 1,441 babies received the name (ranked #245). Today it sits around #320, with roughly 1,068 babies named Muhammad each year. Muhammad's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 20,478 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
1,441
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #245)
(ranked #245)
1,068
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
10,680
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
20,478
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Muhammad2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.
Muhammad's Life Path 9 is the humanitarian's number — praised by all humanity. People named Muhammad tend to be principled, devoted, and aware of carrying the most common name on Earth.
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Most common name on Earth✦
Praised by billions◈
Principled devotion◎
The Greatest♡
Prophet-level significanceM4
U3
H8
A1
M4
M4
A1
D4
Sum: 29 → Life path 2
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Personality of Muhammad🕊️
Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
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Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
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Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
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Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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