Murad
4 countries#2798 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Murad was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,133 births recorded 1971–2025 · currently #2798 · peaked in 2016 with 56 births
Most common in: New York, California, New Jersey, Florida, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
202 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2020 with 17 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
199 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2493 · peaked in 2013 with 15 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
52 births recorded 1977–2022 · currently #4045 · peaked in 2018 with 7 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 2020–2020 · peaked in 2020 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Murad’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4865 | — |
| 2007 | #5210 | ↓345 |
| 2008 | #5767 | ↓557 |
| 2009 | #4582 | ↑1185 |
| 2010 | #4099 | ↑483 |
| 2011 | #4110 | ↓11 |
| 2012 | #3371 | ↑739 |
| 2013 | #3405 | ↓34 |
| 2014 | #3532 | ↓127 |
| 2015 | #4711 | ↓1179 |
| 2016 | #2335 | ↑2376 |
| 2017 | #3123 | ↓788 |
| 2018 | #2507 | ↑616 |
| 2019 | #2943 | ↓436 |
| 2020 | #3074 | ↓131 |
| 2021 | #3180 | ↓106 |
| 2022 | #2675 | ↑505 |
| 2023 | #2769 | ↓94 |
| 2024 | #2958 | ↓189 |
| 2025 | #2798 | ↑160 |
Frequently asked questions about Murad
Is Murad a popular name?
Yes — Murad currently ranks #2798 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Murad more common for boys or girls?
Murad is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Murad most popular?
Murad peaked in 2016 in United States, with 56 recorded births that year.
Is Murad rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Murad’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3963 in 1971 to #2798 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Murad?
At least 1,387 babies have been recorded with the name Murad across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Murad popular in more than one country?
Yes — Murad appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Murad?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Murad include Mateus, Nicodemus, Rickey.
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