Boy · #12,015 in 2026

Muktar

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

The mukhtar was a civilian administrator, a type of lesser mayor, in villages and neighbourhoods in the Ottoman Empire. The office was retained in the local administration of the Republic of Turkey as a village or neighbourhood mayor. It also exists in modern Lebanon as an elected local official, and in Gaza as a honorific for clan elders.

Current Rank

#12,015

Peak Rank

#9,864 (2009)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2007

First Year

2020

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#9864

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Muktar

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

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The Story of Muktar

Muktar first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2007, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 7 Muktars were born — ranking #9,864 that year. As of 2026, Muktar ranks #12,015 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 33 Muktars have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Muktar

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

Mcteer
Mcar
Macar
Metar
Hectare
Matar
Mateer
Mcquire
Mukhtar
Mudar
Mcgarr
Muckier

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Muktar

What does the name Muktar mean?

How popular is Muktar in 2026?

In 2026, Muktar ranks #12,015 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Muktar most popular?

Muktar reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #9,864 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Muktar a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Muktar?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Muktar include Lowe, Derwyn, Pedrito. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Muktar

Muktar is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2007 and has accumulated 33 births in the dataset. Muktar's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #9,864. Use the chart and map above to compare Muktar'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.