Boy · #7,398 in 2026

Mubashir

Mubashir is a name of Arabic origin rooted in the Quran. It means “bearer of good tidings/news”.

Current Rank
#7,398
Peak Rank
#4,744 (2017)
Total Babies
208
5-Yr Trend
-25%
2002
First Year
2026
Last Year
2017
Peak Year
#4744
Peak Rank
208
Total Count
18
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mubashir

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

Mubashir is a name of Arabic origin rooted in the Quran. It means “bearer of good tidings/news”.

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The Story of Mubashir

Mubashir first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2002, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 20 Mubashirs were born — ranking #4,744 that year. As of 2026, Mubashir ranks #7,398 for baby boys with 9 births, falling sharply (-25%). In total, more than 208 Mubashirs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Mubashir

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

  • Mopar
  • Mobbish
  • Neubauer
  • Mbar
  • Noobish
  • Ubar
  • Mobster
  • Moocher
  • Masher
  • Musher
  • Mujer
  • Mobber

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mubashir

What does the name Mubashir mean?
Mubashir is a name of Arabic origin rooted in the Quran. It means “bearer of good tidings/news”.
How popular is Mubashir in 2026?
In 2026, Mubashir ranks #7,398 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.
When was Mubashir most popular?
Mubashir reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #4,744 that year with 20 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Mubashir most popular?
Mubashir has historically been most popular in Minnesota, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mubashir.
Is Mubashir a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Mubashir is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Mubashir?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mubashir include Zayon, Cobain, Dreden. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mubashir

Mubashir is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 208 births in the dataset. Mubashir's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #4,744. Use the chart and map above to compare Mubashir'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.