Boy · #9,864 in 2026

Mujahid

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

Mujahideen or mujahidin, is the plural form of mujahid, an Arabic term that broadly refers to people who engage in jihad, interpreted in a jurisprudence of Islam as the fight on behalf of God, religion or the community (ummah).

Current Rank

#9,864

Peak Rank

#3,160 (1997)

Total Babies

320

5-Yr Trend

+4%

1976

First Year

2024

Last Year

1997

Peak Year

#3160

Peak Rank

320

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mujahid

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

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The Story of Mujahid

Mujahid first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1976, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 23 Mujahids were born — ranking #3,160 that year. As of 2026, Mujahid ranks #9,864 for baby boys with 7 births, holding steady (+4%). In total, more than 320 Mujahids 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 Mujahid

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

Mujahideen
Moosehead
Mujahedeen
Mujahedin
Megahit
Meathead
Morehead
Mahad
Moorhead
Malahide
Minehead
Moorehead

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mujahid

What does the name Mujahid mean?

How popular is Mujahid in 2026?

In 2026, Mujahid ranks #9,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Mujahid most popular?

Mujahid reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #3,160 that year with 23 babies given the name.

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

Mujahid has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mujahid.

Is Mujahid a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mujahid?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mujahid include Dejohn, Tyheem, Kongmeng. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mujahid

Mujahid is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 320 births in the dataset. Mujahid's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #3,160. Use the chart and map above to compare Mujahid'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.