Total births
1,133
Boys' name · since 1971
Murad
Murad has 1,133 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2979
- among boys today
- 1,133
- born since 1971
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Murad is the #2979 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,133 recorded since 1971.
Murad has 1,133 recorded births among boys since 1971, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2979 as of the latest data, more common than 79% 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 1971 to 2025.
- #2979 among boys today
- 1,133 born since 1971
- 2010s peak decade
- 79% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Murad is currently the #2979 boys' name in America, more common than 79% of boys - 1,133 born since 1971, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2979
- among boys today
- 1,133
- born since 1971
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Murad vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2979
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 79% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Murad was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
56 babies were named Murad in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Murad compares
1,133 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Murad's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Murad | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,133 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 56 | 23 | 22,252 |
Murad's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Murad's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 71% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 29%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1973, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 56, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Murad at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#2,979
Active since
1971
Murad popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 56
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Murad by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Murad's strongest decade.
346 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Murad births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 82
1970s
82 births
- 1980s 110
1980s
110 births
- 1990s
1990s
146 births
- 2000s
2000s
193 births
- 2010s
2010s
346 births
- 2020s
2020s
256 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 346 births (31% of all-time use).
How Murad compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Murad's total volume
Murad vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Murad by state
Where Murad concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 88 | 7.8% |
| #2 | California | | 75 | 6.6% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 27 | 2.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 11 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Texas | | 5 | 0.4% |
New York share of Murad's total US births 7.8%
Even split
88 of 1,133 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Murad appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Murad? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 1,133 babies named Murad. Today it holds rank #2979 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 56 births.
When was Murad most popular? ▼
Murad was most popular in the 2010s decade with 346 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Murad most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Murad are New York (88 births), California (75 births), New Jersey (27 births).
How long has the name Murad been used? ▼
Murad has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 55 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Murad? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Murray, Murphy, Murry, Murl, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Murad's data
- Murad's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (346 total births) through the 2020s (256) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Murads (88 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 Murad
Nearby Names Like Murad
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Murad
Murray Boy
#2716 21,908 births
Murphy Boy
#813 8,486 births
Murry Boy
3,085 births
Murl Boy
1,941 births
Murrell Boy
1,098 births
Compare Murad side by side: Murad vs Murray Murad vs Murphy Murad vs Murry
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Murad
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, 1971–2025 (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. "Murad: #2979 Boys' Name - 1,133 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/murad. 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 Murad 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.