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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Muaad — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Mu|Muaaz
ArabicBoy↑↑ Surging

Muaad

moo-AHD · 2 syllables

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Boy
#8724
↑↑ Surging
#8724
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 8
Peak rank
#8724 in 2024
5yr change
+1712 ranks
Birth frequency
2.5 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #8724 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Arabic boy names
Muaad

Popularity score: 8  ·  SSA Rank: #8724

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+1712 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
19 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Muaad is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
ArabicReligiousMeaningful2-syllableBoyRareTraditionalMiddle Eastern
Character
strong determinationnoble couragesteadfast loyaltywise leadership
STRONG
High confidence

Muaad is an Arabic boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #8724 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +1712 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#8724 · very rare
Muaad at a Glance
Meaning:From Arabic meaning 'praised' or 'commendable', derived from the root relating to praise and excellence.
Language root:Arabic
Peak rank:#8724 in 2024
5yr change:+1712 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Muaad · Overview
Summary

Muaad is an Arabic boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #8724 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Muaad scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 1712 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Religious · Meaningful character
Muaad carries a warm, serious quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Muaad is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
muaad.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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