Boy · #4,641 in 2026

Mourad

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

#4,641

Peak Rank

#4,354 (2018)

Total Babies

281

5-Yr Trend

+15%

1990

First Year

2026

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#4354

Peak Rank

281

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mourad

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

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 Mourad

Mourad first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1990, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 23 Mourads were born — ranking #4,354 that year. As of 2026, Mourad ranks #4,641 for baby boys with 22 births, rising sharply (+15% over the past five years). In total, more than 281 Mourads have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Mourad

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

Mirad
Married
Morad
Marid
Mirid
Morid
Morat
Marad
Marrowed
Meride
Neurad
Merit

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mourad

What does the name Mourad mean?

How popular is Mourad in 2026?

In 2026, Mourad ranks #4,641 among boys' names in the U.S., with 22 babies given the name that year.

When was Mourad most popular?

Mourad reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #4,354 that year with 23 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Mourad most popular?

Mourad has historically been most popular in Florida, New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mourad.

Is Mourad a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mourad?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mourad include Ramesses, Joriel, Axten. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mourad

Mourad is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 281 births in the dataset. Mourad's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #4,354. Use the chart and map above to compare Mourad'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.