Total births
25
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.
- 25
- total births
- 1977–1983
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that 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.
- 25 total births
- 1977–1983 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
25 girls have been named Muslimah since 1977, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1983.
- 25
- total births
- 1977–1983
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Muslimah was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
9 babies were named Muslimah in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
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 at a glance
Last recorded 1983Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Muslimah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–1983
- Peak year (1977)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Muslimah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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
- 1970s
1970s
15 births
- 1980s
1980s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 15 births (60% of all-time use).
Muslimah by state
Where Muslimah concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| 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 last appearance in the data was 1983. 9 babies were born in 1977, its single highest year.
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
- 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 Muslimah
Nearby Names Like Muslimah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Muslimah
Mushka Girl
#5216 504 births
Muskan Girl
#14264 349 births
Muskaan Girl
320 births
Muslima Girl
#5283 229 births
Musette Girl
102 births
Compare Muslimah side by side: Muslimah vs Mushka Muslimah vs Muskan Muslimah vs Muskaan
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Muslimah: Baby Name Since 1977 - 25 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/muslimah. 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 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 July 2026.