Munir
Boy name · #3014 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Munir? In official American birth records, Munir has been tracked continuously since 1970, giving it 55 years of documented American history.
Munir is currently the #3014 boy name in the United States — 41 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3591, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 43,902 boys born in 2025 was named Munir.
The 55-year story
Munir first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 44 babies and a rank of #2873. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Munir per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Munir against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Munir in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Munir is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Munir will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Munir is most common
State-level data for Munir 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 Munir
Statistically, parents drawn to Munir tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sahir, Maher, Tahir, Uzair, and Almir.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Munir | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | #2991 |
| 2024 | 44 | #2873 |
| 2023 | 35 | #3347 |
| 2022 | 28 | #3879 |
| 2021 | 29 | #3740 |
| 2020 | 43 | #2806 |
| 2019 | 26 | #4003 |
| 2018 | 28 | #3793 |
| 2017 | 28 | #3781 |
| 2016 | 27 | #3883 |
| 2015 | 30 | #3591 |
| 2014 | 20 | #4702 |
| 2013 | 22 | #4313 |
| 2012 | 17 | #5256 |
| 2011 | 18 | #4983 |
| 2010 | 16 | #5478 |
| 2009 | 17 | #5334 |
| 2008 | 20 | #4714 |
| 2007 | 15 | #5661 |
| 2006 | 17 | #5072 |
| 2005 | 21 | #4198 |
| 2004 | 19 | #4421 |
| 2003 | 24 | #3626 |
| 2002 | 19 | #4188 |
| 2001 | 8 | #7536 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Munir?
In official American birth records, the name Munir first appeared in 1970 (over 55 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 55 years.
Is Munir a popular boy name?
Munir ranked #3014 among boys in 2025 with 41 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3591.
When was the name Munir most popular?
Munir peaked in 2024, when 44 American boys received the name (ranked #2873 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Munir?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 43,902 newborn American boys was named Munir. 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.