Total births
244
Boys' name · since 1980
Mahmud
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 244 babies named Mahmud, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7403
- among boys today
- 244
- born since 1980
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Mahmud is the #7403 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 244 recorded since 1980.
Mahmud has 244 recorded births among boys since 1980, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7403 as of the latest data, more common than 48% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2025.
- #7403 among boys today
- 244 born since 1980
- 2010s peak decade
- 48% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mahmud is currently the #7403 boys' name in America, more common than 48% of boys - 244 born since 1980, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7403
- among boys today
- 244
- born since 1980
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
Mahmud vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7403
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 48% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Mahmud was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
19 babies were named Mahmud in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Mahmud compares
244 42th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Mahmud's all-time total is 34% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mahmud | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 244 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mahmud's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mahmud's full recorded timeline at 2009, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1980, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mahmud at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#7,403
Active since
1980
Mahmud popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Mahmud by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mahmud's strongest decade.
83 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Mahmud births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
34 births
- 2000s
2000s
59 births
- 2010s
2010s
83 births
- 2020s
2020s
58 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 83 births (34% of all-time use).
Mahmud by state
Where Mahmud concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 11 | 4.5% |
New York share of Mahmud's total US births 4.5%
11 of 244 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mahmud? ▼
Mahmud has been given to 244 babies in the U.S. since 1980, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7403 as of the latest data. 19 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Mahmud most popular? ▼
Mahmud was most popular in the 2010s decade with 83 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Mahmud most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mahmud are New York (11 births).
How long has the name Mahmud been used? ▼
Records for Mahmud go back to 1980, giving 46 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Mahmud? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mahlon, Mahmoud, Mahdi, Mahir, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mahmud's data
- Mahmud's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (83 total births) through the 2020s (58) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Mahmuds (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Mahmud
Nearby Names Like Mahmud
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mahmud
Mahlon Boy
#3219 5,660 births
Mahmoud Boy
#2297 2,739 births
Mahdi Boy
#1603 2,398 births
Mahir Boy
#1485 1,658 births
Maher Boy
#3918 1,156 births
Compare Mahmud side by side: Mahmud vs Mahlon Mahmud vs Mahmoud Mahmud vs Mahdi
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1980–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Mahmud: #7403 Boys' Name - 244 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mahmud. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Mahmud draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.