Muhammad vs Tristan
Muhammad and Tristancompared 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, Muhammad was ranked #1 and Tristan #253 among boys in England and Wales.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Muhammad was ranked #2 and Tristan #209 among boys in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Muhammad was ranked #35 and Tristan #317 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Norway · Boys
In 2025, Muhammad was ranked #94 and Tristan #369 among boys in Norway.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Muhammad was ranked #154 and Tristan #339 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Muhammad and Tristan over time
Muhammad and Tristan appear together in 4 published lists, across 104 years of shared records. Neither was ahead in more lists than the other.
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.
Tristan reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 of those lists, and Muhammad 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.
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 2024, Muhammad moved ahead of Tristan in Northern Ireland · Boys — #232 and #189 the year before became #154 and #339.
- Mirrored each other
Over 29 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, Muhammad rose about as far as Tristan fell — from #108 and #141 in 1996 to #1 and #253 in 2024.
- Longest-running competitions
Muhammad and Tristan were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Boys for 32 years, from 1994 to 2025, ending at #35 and #317.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys32 shared years, 1994–2025
Muhammad held the stronger position in 12 of those years, Tristan in 19.
Highest recorded here: Muhammad #35 in 2025, Tristan #99 in 2006.
The order changed in 2014: Muhammad moved ahead. In 2013 they stood at #157 and #142; by 2014 that had become #110 and #144.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Muhammad #35, Tristan #317.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Muhammad held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Tristan in 0.
Highest recorded here: Muhammad #1 in 2023, Tristan #119 in 2009.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Muhammad #1, Tristan #253.
Norway · Boys28 shared years, 1996–2025
Muhammad held the stronger position in 28 of those years, Tristan in 0.
Highest recorded here: Muhammad #70 in 2023, Tristan #165 in 2009.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Muhammad #94, Tristan #369.
Northern Ireland · Boys15 shared years, 2003–2024
Muhammad held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Tristan in 11.
Highest recorded here: Muhammad #154 in 2024, Tristan #131 in 2005.
The order changed in 2024: Muhammad moved ahead. In 2023 they stood at #232 and #189; by 2024 that had become #154 and #339.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Muhammad #154, Tristan #339.
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.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Muhammad
Pairs where Muhammad shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Muhammad vs Tom
In 1996 they stood at #108 and #102 in England and Wales · Boys, 6 places apart; by 2024 they were #1 and #757.
Muhammad · Tom · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
- Muhammad vs Kenneth
Over 72 shared years in Norway · Boys, Muhammad rose about as far as Kenneth fell — from #319 and #275 in 1946 to #102 and #475 in 2021.
Muhammad · Kenneth · 72 shared years, 1946–2021 · Mirrored each other
- Muhammad vs Kjetil
Over 71 shared years in Norway · Boys, Muhammad rose about as far as Kjetil fell — from #319 and #202 in 1946 to #85 and #420 in 2022.
Muhammad · Kjetil · 71 shared years, 1946–2022 · Mirrored each other
- Muhammad vs Steffen
Over 70 shared years in Norway · Boys, Muhammad rose about as far as Steffen fell — from #319 and #341 in 1946 to #94 and #519 in 2025.
Muhammad · Steffen · 70 shared years, 1946–2025 · Mirrored each other
Side by side
| Field | Muhammad | Tristan |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Praiseworthy, commendable. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Arabic | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /muˈħammad/ | |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Mohammed, Mohammad, Mehmed | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | New South Wales, Australia · Boys #21 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #317 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 76/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | high | medium |
What the data shows
- Muhammad has a recorded origin (Arabic); Tristan does not have one recorded yet.
- Muhammad has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Tristan.
- A meaning is recorded for Muhammad; Tristan doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO.
- The available evidence gives Muhammad a "high" Data Confidence level and Tristan a "medium" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.
How each name got here
Muhammad
Popularity journey
First recorded1946
First recorded at #319 among boys in Norway in 1946 — 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 2023 (recorded 1996–2024).
England and Wales · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #21 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Tristan
Popularity journey
First recorded1971
First recorded at #304 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1971 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1982–2008
Highest recorded position: #74 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1999 (recorded 1982–2008).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #369 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys