How Many People Are Named Muhammad Ali?
There are approximately 4 people named Muhammad Ali living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 85,688,585 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Muhammad with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Ali. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
4
1 in 85,688,585 Americans
Combination Rarity
Very Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Muhammad: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Muhammad. The peak year was 2024 with 1,441 births. The average person named Muhammad today is 15 years old.
Ancestry of the Ali Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Ali, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Muhammad" has an estimated frequency of < 0.0001% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Ali" appears at a rate of 20.34 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 4 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
Other people with the surname Ali
Muhammad Ali: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Muhammad Ali?
We estimate approximately 4 people named Muhammad Ali are alive in the United States today. The first name Muhammad is shared by 20,201 Americans, and the surname Ali is shared by 68,321.
How rare is the name Muhammad Ali?
This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 85,688,585 Americans. The first name Muhammad is uncommon and the surname Ali is uncommon.
Is Muhammad a male or female name?
Muhammad is predominantly male, with 100.0% of bearers being male and 0.0% female. It peaked in popularity in 2024 and the average bearer today is 15 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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