Total births
390
Boys' name · since 1987
Mujtaba
390 babies named Mujtaba in U.S. Social Security records since 1987, with the highest year being 2017. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7964
- among boys today
- 390
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
390 babies have been named Mujtaba since 1987, making it today's #7964 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Mujtaba recorded 390 times among boys since 1987, holding rank #7964 nationally today, ahead of 44% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2025.
- #7964 among boys today
- 390 born since 1987
- 2010s peak decade
- 44% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mujtaba is currently the #7964 boys' name in America, more common than 44% of boys - 390 born since 1987, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7964
- among boys today
- 390
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Mujtaba vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7964
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 44% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Mujtaba was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
23 babies were named Mujtaba in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Mujtaba compares
390 Top 49% higher than 51% of 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
Mujtaba's all-time total is 6% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mujtaba | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 390 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mujtaba's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mujtaba's full recorded timeline at 2009, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1987, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 23 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mujtaba at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#7,964
Active since
1987
Mujtaba popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Mujtaba by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mujtaba's strongest decade.
158 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Mujtaba births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 15
1980s
15 births
- 1990s 29
1990s
29 births
- 2000s
2000s
121 births
- 2010s
2010s
158 births
- 2020s
2020s
67 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 158 births (41% of all-time use).
Mujtaba by state
Where Mujtaba concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 1.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 6 | 1.5% |
California share of Mujtaba's total US births 1.5%
Even split
6 of 390 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mujtaba? ▼
Mujtaba has been given to 390 babies in the U.S. since 1987, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7964 as of the latest data. 23 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Mujtaba most popular? ▼
Mujtaba was most popular in the 2010s decade with 158 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Mujtaba most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mujtaba are California (6 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Mujtaba been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mujtaba since 1987 -- 39 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Mujtaba? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mujahid. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mujtaba's data
- Mujtaba's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (158 total births) through the 2020s (67) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Mujtabas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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, 1987–2025 (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. "Mujtaba: #7964 Boys' Name - 390 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mujtaba. 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 Mujtaba 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.