Angus vs Mohammed
Angus and Mohammedcompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Angus was ranked #323 and Mohammed #21 among boys in England and Wales.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Angus was ranked #38 and Mohammed #117 among boys in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Angus was ranked #785 and Mohammed #252 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Angus was ranked #404 and Mohammed #278 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Angus and Mohammed over time
Angus and Mohammed appear together in 3 published lists, across 46 years of shared records. Mohammed held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Angus in 1.
The order between them changed and held in one of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Angus reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Mohammed in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Angus held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Mohammed in 29.
Highest recorded here: Angus #137 in 1998, Mohammed #16 in 2008.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Angus #323, Mohammed #21.
Northern Ireland · Boys9 shared years, 1999–2024
Angus held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Mohammed in 2.
Highest recorded here: Angus #186 in 1999, Mohammed #255 in 2018.
The order changed in 2018: Mohammed moved ahead. In 2017 they stood at #358 and #421; by 2018 that had become #416 and #255.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Angus #404, Mohammed #278.
Republic of Ireland · Boys8 shared years, 1991–2024
Angus held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Mohammed in 7.
Highest recorded here: Angus #324 in 1991, Mohammed #200 in 2003.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Angus #785, Mohammed #252.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Angus | Mohammed |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Alternate transcription of the Arabic محمّد, traditionally interpreted as 'praiseworthy, commendable' — the same underlying name as Muhammad, spelled via a different, independently well-established transliteration. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Arabic |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /mu.ˈħam.mad/ |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Muhammad |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO |
| Most recent popularity observation | New South Wales, Australia · Boys #75 (2025) | Norway · Boys #128 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 76/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | high |
What the data shows
- Mohammed has a recorded origin (Arabic); Angus does not have one recorded yet.
- Angus has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Mohammed.
- A meaning is recorded for Mohammed; Angus doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE.
- The available evidence gives Angus a "medium" Data Confidence level and Mohammed a "high" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.
How each name got here
Angus
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #232 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1990–2025
Highest recorded position: #35 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2008 (recorded 1990–2025).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #75 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Mohammed
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #218 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1996–2024
Highest recorded position: #16 among boys in England and Wales, in 2008 (recorded 1996–2024).
England and Wales · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #128 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys