Muhammad
Muhammad was the number 1 most popular boys' name in England and Wales in 2024, given to 5,721 babies that year, according to the Office for National Statistics. As general background, Muhammad is usually said to be of Arabic origin, meaning praiseworthy or worthy of praise. The popularity figures are the real ONS count and rank; the meaning is widely attested etymology, not a claim about any individual.
Muhammad in the ONS data
| ONS rank (2024, England and Wales) | 1 of the boys' names |
| Babies given this name (2024) | 5,721 |
| Registered as a | boy's name |
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 Muhammad means
Muhammad is usually described as a name of Arabic origin, meaning praiseworthy or worthy of praise. 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.
Nearby in the boys' ranking
- 1. Muhammad
- 2. Noah
Names and Family Data Desk, BabyData
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Last reviewed: 12 June 2026