Total births
281
Boys' name · since 1977
Muneer
281 babies named Muneer in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 2017. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6592
- among boys today
- 281
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Muneer currently ranks #6592 among boys' names in America, with 281 babies recorded since 1977.
Muneer has 281 recorded births among boys since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6592 as of the latest data, more common than 54% 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 1977 to 2025.
- #6592 among boys today
- 281 born since 1977
- 2010s peak decade
- 54% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Muneer is currently the #6592 boys' name in America, more common than 54% of boys - 281 born since 1977, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6592
- among boys today
- 281
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Muneer vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6592
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 54% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Muneer was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
15 babies were named Muneer in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Muneer compares
281 44th 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
Muneer's all-time total is 23% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Muneer | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 281 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Muneer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Muneer's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Muneer at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#6,592
Active since
1977
Muneer popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Muneer by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Muneer's strongest decade.
79 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Muneer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 13
1970s
13 births
- 1980s 31
1980s
31 births
- 1990s
1990s
33 births
- 2000s
2000s
70 births
- 2010s
2010s
79 births
- 2020s
2020s
55 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 79 births (28% of all-time use).
Muneer by state
Where Muneer concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 11 | 3.9% |
Pennsylvania share of Muneer's total US births 3.9%
11 of 281 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Muneer? ▼
281 babies have been named Muneer since 1977. It currently ranks #6592 among boys. The peak year was 2017 with 15 births.
When was Muneer most popular? ▼
Muneer was most popular in the 2010s decade with 79 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Muneer most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Muneer are Pennsylvania (11 births).
How long has the name Muneer been used? ▼
Records for Muneer go back to 1977, giving 49 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Muneer? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Munir, Muneeb, Munasar, Mung, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Muneer's data
- Muneer's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (79 total births) through the 2020s (55) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Pennsylvania records the most Muneers (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.
Keep exploring Muneer
Nearby Names Like Muneer
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Muneer
Munir Boy
#2889 845 births
Muneeb Boy
299 births
Munasar Boy
#5415 148 births
Mung Boy
#9646 138 births
Munachimso Boy
#9586 137 births
Compare Muneer side by side: Muneer vs Munir Muneer vs Muneeb Muneer vs Munasar
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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, 1977–2025 (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. "Muneer: #6592 Boys' Name - 281 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/muneer. 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 Muneer 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.