How old is someone named Mohammed?
The average Mohammed is 20 years old.
Half of all living Mohammeds are between 10 and 29.
When was Mohammed popular?
Mohammed has been rising for years and peaked in 2014, so most Mohammeds are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 11 | 0 |
| 1930s | 8 | 0 |
| 1940s | 17 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 50 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 97 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 438 | 400 |
| 1980s | 1,416 | 1,300 |
| 1990s | 3,068 | 3,000 |
| 2000s | 3,844 | 3,800 |
| 2010s | 4,689 | 4,600 |
| 2020s | 2,587 | 2,600 |
How many Mohammeds are still alive?
About 16,000 Mohammeds are alive in the US today. That's 97% of the roughly 16,000 babies named Mohammed since 1922.
Nearly every Mohammed ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Mohammed?
About two in five living Mohammeds are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Gen X 3%
- Millennial 19%
- Gen Z 40%
- Gen Alpha 37%
Is Mohammed an old name?
Not really. Mohammed is younger than 70 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Mohammed will be 32 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Mohammed a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: over 99.9% of living Mohammeds are men.
Names the same age as Mohammed
NAME TWIN
Mohammed's name twin is Mohammad. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Mohammad's age curve is the closest match to Mohammed's: 94% alike.
Other spellings: Mohamed (18)
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Questions about the name Mohammed
How old is the average Mohammed?
The average Mohammed in the US is 20 years old. The median is 18, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Mohammed?
About 16,000 Mohammeds are alive in the US today, out of roughly 16,000 babies given the name since 1922.
When was the name Mohammed most popular?
In 2014, when about 570 baby boys were named Mohammed.
Is Mohammed a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 40% of living Mohammeds, 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