Girls' name · since 1977

Muslimah

25 babies named Muslimah in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 1977. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#43,281 of 72,339
all-time among girls
25
born since 1977
1970s
peak decade

Muslimah is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 25 have been recorded since 1977.

Social Security Administration records show Muslimah recorded 25 times among girls since 1977, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 1983.

  • #43,281 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 25 born since 1977
  • 1970s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Muslimah ranks #43,281 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 25 born since 1977, peaking in the 1970s.

#43,281 of 72,339
all-time among girls
25
born since 1977
1970s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Muslimah's 25 recorded births place it above 39.95% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by New Jersey.

Muslimah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Muslimah's full recorded timeline at 1980, 40% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 60% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1980, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1977 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Muslimah popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–1983

Last recorded 1983
Peak year (1977)
9
Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
45678910 1977197919801983 5

Muslimah by decade

1970s is the heaviest window (15 births, 60% of the file).

1970s was Muslimah's strongest decade.

15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.

Muslimah births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 15 births (60% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Muslimah by state

Where Muslimah concentrates geographically, total births since 1977

Regionally concentrated
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Muslimah
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 New Jersey
6 24.0%
New Jersey share of Muslimah's total US births 24.0%

6 of 25 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Muslimah?
Muslimah has been given to 25 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #43,281 of 72,339 among girls' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 1983. 9 babies were born in 1977, its single highest year.
Where does Muslimah sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Muslimah ranks #43,281 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Muslimah most popular?
Muslimah was most popular in the 1970s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Muslimah most popular?
The top states for the name Muslimah are New Jersey (6 births).
How long has the name Muslimah been used?
Muslimah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 7 years of data through 1983.
What names are similar to Muslimah?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mushka, Muskan, Muskaan, Muslima, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Muslimah's data

  • Muslimah's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 1980s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • New Jersey records the most Muslimahs (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Muslimah

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Muslimah: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1977–1983 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Muslimah 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 August 2026.