NameBattle

Muhammad vs Walter

Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.

Muhammad

a fast riser climbing the charts

19292025
US babies named Muhammad per year
Rank today
#239
Peak
#239 (2025)
Babies in 2025
1,473
Classroom
likely the only one
Strongest states
NY, CA, TX
VS

Walter

a steady, dependable choice

18802025
US babies named Walter per year
Rank today
#251
Peak
#10 (1914)
Babies in 2025
1,381
Classroom
likely the only one
Strongest states
CA, TX, MN

The verdict

Muhammad is the more popular pick (#239 vs #251). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Muhammad is a fast riser climbing the charts, Walter is a steady, dependable choice.

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