Total births
325
Boys' name · since 1976
Mujahid
325 babies named Mujahid in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 1997. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10154
- among boys today
- 325
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Mujahid is the #10154 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 325 recorded since 1976.
Mujahid has 325 recorded births among boys since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10154 as of the latest data, more common than 29% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #10154 among boys today
- 325 born since 1976
- 2000s peak decade
- 29% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mujahid is currently the #10154 boys' name in America, more common than 29% of boys - 325 born since 1976, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10154
- among boys today
- 325
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Mujahid vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10154
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 29% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Mujahid was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
23 babies were named Mujahid in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Mujahid compares
325 48th 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
Mujahid's all-time total is 11% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mujahid | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 325 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mujahid's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mujahid splits its recorded history at 2003: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mujahid at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#10,154
Active since
1976
Mujahid popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (1997)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Mujahid by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mujahid's strongest decade.
101 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Mujahid births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 29
1980s
29 births
- 1990s
1990s
96 births
- 2000s
2000s
101 births
- 2010s
2010s
49 births
- 2020s
2020s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 101 births (31% of all-time use).
Mujahid by state
Where Mujahid concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 11 | 3.4% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 10 | 3.1% |
Pennsylvania share of Mujahid's total US births 3.4%
Even split
11 of 325 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mujahid? ▼
Mujahid has been given to 325 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10154 as of the latest data. 23 babies were born in 1997, its single highest year.
When was Mujahid most popular? ▼
Mujahid was most popular in the 2000s decade with 101 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Mujahid most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mujahid are Pennsylvania (11 births), New Jersey (10 births).
How long has the name Mujahid been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mujahid since 1976 -- 50 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Mujahid? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mujtaba. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mujahid's data
- Mujahid's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (101 total births) through the 2020s (45) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Pennsylvania records the most Mujahids (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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.
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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, 1976–2025 (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. "Mujahid: #10154 Boys' Name - 325 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mujahid. 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 Mujahid 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.