Munir
Boy name · #3014 in 2025 · Uniqueness 77/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Munir in class?
Munir scores 77 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Munir is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Munirs were CA (7), MN (6), PA (6), TX (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 77/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.