Mahmoud
Mahmoud is a boy's name of Arabic origin.
Meaning
Praiseworthy or praised.
Origin and history
Mahmoud is a traditional Arabic male name that shares a linguistic root with Muhammad, meaning praised or praiseworthy. It is widely used across the Muslim world and Middle Eastern cultures. In the United States, it remains a modest yet steadily chosen name within immigrant and multicultural communities.
Popularity in the United States
2,739 babies in the United States have been named Mahmoud since 1880. It ranks #2474 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1578.
States where it is most popular
- NY (26.8 %)
- CA (16.8 %)
- IL (14.5 %)
- MI (14.5 %)
- NJ (9.6 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 10 |
| 1970-1980 | 90 |
| 1980-1990 | 268 |
| 1990-2000 | 661 |
| 2000-2010 | 692 |
| 2010-2019 | 669 |
| 2020-2029 | 349 |
Famous people named Mahmoud
- Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf: Basketball Player
- Mahmoud Darwish: Poet, Author
- Mahmoud Abbas: Politician, President
Fun facts
- Mahmoud derives from the Arabic triconsonantal root H-M-D, which relates to praise and is shared with names like Ahmad and Muhammad.
- It is one of the most common masculine given names across Egypt, the Middle East, and North Africa.