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Summary

Muhammad is an Arabic name meaning 'the praised one,' derived from the root ḥ-m-d. It has evolved through various forms and is closely associated with the Prophet Muhammad, the founder of Islam. The name carries traits of respect and veneration and has significant historical relevance since the 7th century. It is widely used in Muslim cultures and remains popular today.

The name Muhammad is most popular in New York, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Muhammad has been stalled for male in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, too falling for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Muhammad' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 6076th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 6024th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1342nd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 896th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 630th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 328th out of 23106 names. Discover how the name 'Muhammad' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.