Mahmud
Literal root meaning: “praised, laudable”
About the name Mahmud
Mahmud is a boy name with Arabic roots, literally “praised, laudable”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Mahmud ranked #13191 for boys in the US, with 5 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2022. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Mahmud were boys.
Etymology
From Arabic, meaning literally “praised, laudable”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Mahmud”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #13191
- In 2015
- #13296
- Babies in 2025
- 5
Popularity of Mahmud, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Mahmud
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.