Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Muhib

Field marshal was a five–star officer rank and the highest attainable rank in the Iraqi Armed Forces. Field marshal ranks immediately above colonel general, but is now generally considered to be obsolete. The rank was typically conferred ex officio upon the head of state of Iraq. The last known person to be conferred this rank was former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein.

Current Rank
#12,301
Peak Rank
#9,668 (2018)
Total Babies
22
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2002
First Year
2024
Last Year
2018
Peak Year
#9668
Peak Rank
22
Total Count
4
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Meaning & Origin of Muhib

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

Field marshal was a five–star officer rank and the highest attainable rank in the Iraqi Armed Forces. Field marshal ranks immediately above colonel general, but is now generally considered to be obsolete. The rank was typically conferred ex officio upon the head of state of Iraq. The last known person to be conferred this rank was former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein.

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The Story of Muhib

The earliest SSA record of Muhib as a baby boy name dates back to 2002, when 5 babies received it. 2018 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Muhib — #9,668 in the national rankings. About 45% of every Muhib on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Muhib last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 22 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Muhib

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Muhib

What does the name Muhib mean?
Field marshal was a five–star officer rank and the highest attainable rank in the Iraqi Armed Forces. Field marshal ranks immediately above colonel general, but is now generally considered to be obsolete. The rank was typically conferred ex officio upon the head of state of Iraq. The last known person to be conferred this rank was former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein.
How popular is Muhib in 2026?
In 2026, Muhib ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Muhib most popular?
Muhib reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #9,668 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Muhib a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Muhib is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Muhib?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Muhib include Basile, Wakefield, Meritt. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Muhib

Muhib is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 22 births in the dataset. Muhib's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #9,668. Use the chart and map above to compare Muhib'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.