Sibling names for Muhammad
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Muhammad usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Muhammad, whose busiest decade was the 2010s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Muhammad
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holland | wood land (Dutch) or spur land (English place) | #550 | 2,538 | 2020s |
| Zahra | radiant; flower (Arabic) | #540 | 2,569 | 2010s |
| Andi | short for Andrea or Andrew | #632 | 1,929 | 2010s |
| Haven | haven, safe place | #190 | 6,767 | 2010s |
| Dahlia | dahlia (the flower) | #215 | 6,123 | 2010s |
| Zinnia | #1,290 | 851 | 2010s | |
| Emi | depends on the kanji (e.g. 'smile') | #882 | 1,153 | 2010s |
| Athena | #109 | 14,018 | 2010s | |
| Asiya | #1,211 | 788 | 2010s | |
| Valentina | feminine of Valentinus | #35 | 21,268 | 2010s |
Brother names for Muhammad
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amir | commander, prince | #105 | 16,947 | 2010s |
| Laith | lion | #896 | 1,072 | 2010s |
| Isa | Jesus (Arabic); short for Isabel | #933 | 920 | 2010s |
| Weston | west farmstead (place name) | #55 | 22,432 | 2010s |
| Boaz | #891 | 1,165 | 2020s | |
| Josias | healed or supported by God | #950 | 1,031 | 2010s |
| Jeremias | God exalts (form of Jeremiah) | #854 | 1,313 | 2010s |
| Yusuf | God will add (Arabic form of Joseph) | #450 | 2,980 | 2010s |
| Zev | wolf | #866 | 1,273 | 2010s |
| Santino | little saint | #353 | 4,020 | 2020s |
| Imran | #969 | 1,140 | 2010s |
Muhammad's era
Muhammad ranked #239 for boys in 2025, against #365 in 2015. Its best year was 2025, at #239. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Muhammad included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Nina, Carmen. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Muhammad
These names follow Muhammad's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Muhammad. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Muhammad's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Muhammad's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Muhammad or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Muhammad itself are excluded.