Meaning and history
Mehmet is the Turkish form of Muhammad, adapted through Ottoman Turkish pronunciation. Muhammad is an Arabic name meaning “praised” or “praiseworthy.” Its central Islamic significance comes from the Prophet Muhammad, founder of Islam. Mehmet was borne by several Ottoman sultans, including Mehmet II, known as the Conqueror after capturing Constantinople in 1453. Notable modern bearers include Turkish footballer Mehmet Topal and Nobel Prize-winning scientist Mehmet Öz.
20062006: 23 births, rank #4,105
2007: 23 births, rank #4,243
2008: 24 births, rank #4,145
2009: 22 births, rank #4,429
2010: 30 births, rank #3,531
20112011: 30 births, rank #3,510
2012: 28 births, rank #3,714
2013: 39 births, rank #2,895
2014: 34 births, rank #3,234
2015: 42 births, rank #2,809
20162016: 35 births, rank #3,230
2017: 33 births, rank #3,378
2018: 32 births, rank #3,446
2019: 31 births, rank #3,571
2020: 14 births, rank #5,980
20212021: 21 births, rank #4,628
2022: 22 births, rank #4,570
2023: 18 births, rank #5,255
2024: 23 births, rank #4,433
20252025: 19 births, rank #5,045
In 2025, 19 babies were recorded with the name Mehmet, ranking #5,045 among boys.