How old is someone named Muhammad?
The average Muhammad is 14 years old.
Half of all living Muhammads are between 5 and 19.
When was Muhammad popular?
Muhammad has been rising for years and peaked in 2025, so most Muhammads are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 | 0 |
| 1940s | 10 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 53 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 524 | 480 |
| 1980s | 1,023 | 960 |
| 1990s | 1,727 | 1,700 |
| 2000s | 3,357 | 3,300 |
| 2010s | 7,801 | 7,700 |
| 2020s | 7,462 | 7,400 |
How many Muhammads are still alive?
About 22,000 Muhammads are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 22,000 babies named Muhammad since 1929.
Nearly every Muhammad ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Muhammad?
More than half of living Muhammads are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Gen X 3%
- Millennial 9%
- Gen Z 26%
- Gen Alpha 63%
Is Muhammad an old name?
No. Muhammad is one of the youngest names around: younger than 86 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Muhammad will be 25 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Muhammad a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: over 99.9% of living Muhammads are men.
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Muhammad's name twin is Maryam. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Maryam's age curve is the closest match to Muhammad's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Muhammad
How old is the average Muhammad?
The average Muhammad in the US is 14 years old. The median is 10, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Muhammad?
About 22,000 Muhammads are alive in the US today, out of roughly 22,000 babies given the name since 1929.
When was the name Muhammad most popular?
In 2025, when about 1,500 baby boys were named Muhammad.
Is Muhammad a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 63% of living Muhammads are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
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