Boy · #9,752 in 2026

Mukhtar

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

Current Rank

#9,752

Peak Rank

#6,344 (2018)

Total Babies

144

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1984

First Year

2023

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#6344

Peak Rank

144

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Mukhtar

Mukhtar first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1984, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 13 Mukhtars were born — ranking #6,344 that year. As of 2026, Mukhtar ranks #9,752 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 144 Mukhtars have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Frequently Asked Questions about Mukhtar

What does the name Mukhtar mean?

Mukhtar is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1984. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Mukhtar in 2026?

In 2026, Mukhtar ranks #9,752 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Mukhtar most popular?

Mukhtar reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #6,344 that year with 13 babies given the name.

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

Mukhtar has historically been most popular in Minnesota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mukhtar.

Is Mukhtar a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mukhtar?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mukhtar include Philo, Harrington, Milam. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mukhtar

Mukhtar is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1984 and has accumulated 144 births in the dataset. Mukhtar's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #6,344. Use the chart and map above to compare Mukhtar'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.