Harry vs Mohamed
Harry and Mohamedcompared 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.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2023, Harry was ranked #18 and Mohamed #395 among boys in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Harry was ranked #20 and Mohamed #207 among boys in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Harry was ranked #25 and Mohamed #286 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Harry was ranked #31 and Mohamed #382 among boys in Scotland.
Norway · Boys
In 2019, Harry was ranked #431 and Mohamed #145 among boys in Norway.
Harry and Mohamed over time
Harry and Mohamed appear together in 4 published lists, across 117 years of shared records. Harry held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Mohamed in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 2 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Mohamed reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, Harry in 1. 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.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1968, Mohamed moved ahead of Harry in Norway · Boys — #173 and #222 the year before became #203 and #173.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Harry and Mohamed changed places 5 times in Norway · Boys between 1945 and 2019, ending at #431 and #145.
- Longest-running competitions
Harry and Mohamed were both ranked in Norway · Boys for 46 years, from 1945 to 2019, ending at #431 and #145.
List by list
Norway · Boys46 shared years, 1945–2019
Harry held the stronger position in 19 of those years, Mohamed in 27.
Highest recorded here: Harry #69 in 1946, Mohamed #88 in 1995.
The order changed in 1968: Mohamed moved ahead. In 1967 they stood at #173 and #222; by 1968 that had become #203 and #173.
Most recent shared year, 2019: Harry #431, Mohamed #145.
Republic of Ireland · Boys34 shared years, 1980–2025
Harry held the stronger position in 31 of those years, Mohamed in 0.
Highest recorded here: Harry #6 in 2018, Mohamed #211 in 2006.
The order changed in 1991: Harry moved ahead. In 1990 they stood at #215 and #215; by 1991 that had become #186 and #324.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Harry #25, Mohamed #286.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Harry held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Mohamed in 0.
Highest recorded here: Harry #1 in 2011, Mohamed #132 in 2006.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Harry #20, Mohamed #207.
Northern Ireland · Boys8 shared years, 2001–2023
Harry held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Mohamed in 0.
Highest recorded here: Harry #4 in 2013, Mohamed #280 in 2001.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Harry #18, Mohamed #395.
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 | Harry | Mohamed |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | A diminutive/pet form, inheriting its meaning from Henry — 'home ruler' — and functioning, in modern times, as a nickname for both Henry and names beginning with 'Har-'. During the Middle Ages in England, Henry was generally rendered as Harry or Herry in English pronunciation. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | English, medieval form/diminutive of Henry | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈhæri/ | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #25 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #286 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Harry has a recorded origin (English, medieval form/diminutive of Henry); Mohamed does not have one recorded yet.
- Harry has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Mohamed.
- A meaning is recorded for Harry; Mohamed doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO.
How each name got here
Harry
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #70 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: #1 among boys in England and Wales, in 2011 (recorded 1996–2024).
England and Wales · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #39 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Mohamed
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #261 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1945–2025
Highest recorded position: #88 among boys in Norway, in 1995 (recorded 1945–2025).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #343 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys