Mohammed
Mohammed was the number 21 most popular boys' name in England and Wales in 2024, given to 1,760 babies that year, according to the Office for National Statistics. It moved up 7 places from rank 28 in 2023. As general background, Mohammed is usually said to be of Arabic origin, meaning praiseworthy, a spelling of Muhammad. The popularity figures are the real ONS count and rank; the meaning is widely attested etymology, not a claim about any individual.
Mohammed in the ONS data
| ONS rank (2024, England and Wales) | 21 of the boys' names |
| Babies given this name (2024) | 1,760 |
| Registered as a | boy's name |
| Change since 2023 | up 7 places from rank 28 in 2023 |
Source: ONS Baby names in England and Wales, 2024 edition, released 2025-07-31. Accessed 2026-06-14. The rank and count are the real ONS figures for England and Wales. Refreshed each year on the ONS release.
What Mohammed means
Mohammed is usually described as a name of Arabic origin, meaning praiseworthy, a spelling of Muhammad. This is general etymological background drawn from established naming reference works. It describes the name's history and is not a claim about any individual who carries it.
Meanings and origins are general background, not ONS data and not advice.
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Last reviewed: 12 June 2026