Boy · #9,549 in 2026

Morad

Name: Popularity of the name Morad in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Morad, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Murad or Mourad is an Arabic name. It is also common in Armenian, Azerbaijani, Bengali, Turkish, Persian, and Berber as a male given name or surname and is commonly used throughout the Muslim world and Middle East.

Current Rank

#9,549

Peak Rank

#4,068 (1979)

Total Babies

171

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1977

First Year

2020

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#4068

Peak Rank

171

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Morad

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Etymology

It is derived from the Arabic Semitic triliteral root رود (r-w-d). Its Arabic meaning can be translated roughly into wanted , desired , wished for , yearned or goal .

The Story of Morad

Morad first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1977, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 9 Morads were born — ranking #4,068 that year. As of 2026, Morad ranks #9,549 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 171 Morads have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Morad

Phonetically similar names — useful when Morad is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Morid
Marad
Morot
Norad
Moret
Marid
Mirid
Meride
Married
Merit
Morbid
Mourned

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Morad

What does the name Morad mean?

How popular is Morad in 2026?

In 2026, Morad ranks #9,549 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Morad most popular?

Morad reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #4,068 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Morad a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Morad is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Morad?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Morad include Amie, Bevin, Nicholaos. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Morad

Morad is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 171 births in the dataset. Morad's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #4,068. Use the chart and map above to compare Morad's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.