Muad
Boy name · #3430 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Muad? In official American birth records, Muad has been tracked continuously since 2000, giving it 25 years of documented American history.
Muad ranks #3430 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 34 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3591, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 52,941 boys born in 2025 was named Muad.
The 25-year story
Muad first appears in the Social Security records in 2000, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 47 boys were named Muad — good for #2694 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Muad per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Muad against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Muad in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Muad is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Muad will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Muad is most common
State-level data for Muad is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Muad
Statistically, parents drawn to Muad tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Murad, Ahad, Majd, Eyad, and Miloh.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Muad | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #3379 |
| 2024 | 39 | #3104 |
| 2023 | 36 | #3293 |
| 2022 | 40 | #3053 |
| 2021 | 33 | #3427 |
| 2020 | 34 | #3274 |
| 2019 | 47 | #2694 |
| 2018 | 46 | #2674 |
| 2017 | 41 | #2891 |
| 2016 | 25 | #4098 |
| 2015 | 30 | #3591 |
| 2014 | 28 | #3693 |
| 2013 | 19 | #4804 |
| 2012 | 19 | #4862 |
| 2011 | 18 | #4983 |
| 2010 | 8 | #8803 |
| 2009 | 12 | #6802 |
| 2008 | 18 | #5067 |
| 2007 | 9 | #8173 |
| 2006 | 11 | #6904 |
| 2005 | 6 | #10151 |
| 2004 | 5 | #11356 |
| 2000 | 5 | #10349 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Muad?
In official American birth records, the name Muad first appeared in 2000 (over 25 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 25 years.
Is Muad a popular boy name?
Muad ranked #3430 among boys in 2025 with 34 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3591.
When was the name Muad most popular?
Muad peaked in 2019, when 47 American boys received the name (ranked #2694 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Muad?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 52,941 newborn American boys was named Muad. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.