Boy name · Arabic
Muhammad
★ #1 in England & Wales, 2025
Muhammad is a boy's name of Arabic origin, meaning "Praiseworthy". It was the 1st most popular boys' name in England and Wales in 2025 (ONS). It has the timeless, never-really-out-of-fashion quality, and we file it here as a classic and an internationally-recognised name — useful shorthand if you're building a shortlist around a particular feel rather than starting from scratch.
At a glance
- Meaning
- Praiseworthy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Name family
- Arabic
- Gender
- Boy
- Style
- classic, international
- UK rank (2025)
- #1 (ONS)
Names similar to Muhammad
Sharing at least one style with Muhammad — a starting point if you like the feel but want more options.
Sibling name pairings
Names that share Muhammad's style, if you're planning ahead for a brother or sister.
Questions about the name Muhammad
What does the name Muhammad mean?
Muhammad is of Arabic origin and means "Praiseworthy".
Is Muhammad a popular baby name in the UK?
Yes — Muhammad was the 1st most popular boys' name in England and Wales in 2025, according to the Office for National Statistics (the latest published data). Rankings update yearly; we refresh this page when ONS releases new figures.
What names are similar to Muhammad?
Names with a similar style to Muhammad include Elias, Hugo, Rory, Arjun.
For current official UK popularity rankings, see the ONS baby names statistics for England and Wales — the only authoritative live source. Explore more names in our Baby Name Finder, or try our due date calculator if you're just getting started.
Reviewed July 2026.