How old is someone named Mohammad?
The average Mohammad is 20 years old.
Half of all living Mohammads are between 9 and 30.
When was Mohammad popular?
Mohammad is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2022. 529 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 439 | 400 |
| 1980s | 1,720 | 1,600 |
| 1990s | 3,594 | 3,500 |
| 2000s | 4,052 | 4,000 |
| 2010s | 4,494 | 4,500 |
| 2020s | 2,859 | 2,800 |
How many Mohammads are still alive?
About 17,000 Mohammads are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 17,000 babies named Mohammad since 1964.
Nearly every Mohammad ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Mohammad?
About two in five living Mohammads are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Gen X 3%
- Millennial 22%
- Gen Z 38%
- Gen Alpha 36%
Is Mohammad an old name?
Not really. Mohammad is younger than 70 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Mohammad will be 33 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Mohammad a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.9% of living Mohammads are men.
Names the same age as Mohammad
NAME TWIN
Mohammad's name twin is Mohammed. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Mohammed's age curve is the closest match to Mohammad's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Mohammad
How old is the average Mohammad?
The average Mohammad in the US is 20 years old. The median is 19, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Mohammad?
About 17,000 Mohammads are alive in the US today, out of roughly 17,000 babies given the name since 1964.
When was the name Mohammad most popular?
In 2022, when about 540 baby boys were named Mohammad.
Is Mohammad a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 38% of living Mohammads, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this