Mohamad is one of several spellings of Muhammad, the Arabic name of the Prophet of Islam, which means "praiseworthy" or "praised". This spelling is common in Lebanon, Malaysia and parts of Africa, and the name in all its forms is the most frequently given boys' name in the world. In the United States Mohamad peaked at number 1127 in 2001 and has stayed around number 2000 in recent years, ranking number 2049 in 2025.