Total births
229
Girls' name · since 2008
Muslima
229 babies named Muslima in U.S. Social Security records since 2008, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5283
- among girls today
- 229
- born since 2008
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Muslima currently ranks #5283 among girls' names in America, with 229 babies recorded since 2008.
Social Security Administration records show Muslima recorded 229 times among girls since 2008, holding rank #5283 nationally today, ahead of 70% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2025.
- #5283 among girls today
- 229 born since 2008
- 2020s peak decade
- 70% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Muslima is currently the #5283 girls' name in America, more common than 70% of girls - 229 born since 2008, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5283
- among girls today
- 229
- born since 2008
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Muslima vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5283
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 70% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Muslima was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
31 babies were named Muslima in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Muslima compares
229 39th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Muslima's all-time total is 40% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Muslima | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 229 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 48 | 19,840 |
Muslima's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Muslima splits its recorded history at 2019: 73% of all births land in the more recent half, 27% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2008 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 31 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Muslima at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#5,283
Active since
2008
Muslima popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Muslima by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Muslima's strongest decade.
143 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Muslima births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
81 births
- 2020s
2020s
143 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 143 births (62% of all-time use).
Muslima by state
Where Muslima concentrates geographically, total births since 2008
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 99 | 43.2% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 16 | 7.0% |
New York share of Muslima's total US births 43.2%
Even split
99 of 229 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Muslima? ▼
229 babies have been named Muslima since 2008. It currently ranks #5283 among girls. The peak year was 2023 with 31 births.
When was Muslima most popular? ▼
Muslima was most popular in the 2020s decade with 143 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Muslima most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Muslima are New York (99 births), Pennsylvania (16 births).
How long has the name Muslima been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Muslima since 2008 -- 18 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Muslima? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mushka, Muskan, Muskaan, Musette, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Muslima's data
- New York records the most Muslimas (99 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 Muslima
Nearby Names Like Muslima
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Muslima
Mushka Girl
#5216 504 births
Muskan Girl
#14264 349 births
Muskaan Girl
320 births
Musette Girl
102 births
Mushtaq Girl
95 births
Compare Muslima side by side: Muslima vs Mushka Muslima vs Muskan Muslima vs Muskaan
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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, 2008–2025 (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. "Muslima: #5283 Girls' Name - 229 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/muslima. 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 Muslima 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.