There is no specific requirement that ‘Muhammad’ must be positioned as the first name — both placements are religiously acceptable and widely practiced. Many Muslim families give it as the primary first name, directly following the Prophet’s (peace be upon him) hadith-based encouragement to name after the Prophets. Equally common, especially in South Asian and Arab Muslim cultures, is placing ‘Muhammad’ as a middle or secondary name (for example, ‘Ahmed Muhammad Yusuf’), often for practical reasons — since ‘Muhammad’ is extremely common, using a different name as the primary ‘call name’ in daily life helps avoid confusion, while the child still carries the honour and blessing of the Prophet’s name within their full name.