Momin
Borrowed from Urdu مومِن (momin), borrowed from Classical Persian مُؤْمِن (mu'min), borrowed from Arabic مُؤْمِن (muʔmin), from آمَنَ (ʔāmana).
Every Momin since 1992 — 331 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Momin
Momin is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,145 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1992, 331 American babies have been named Momin. Its peak came in 2020, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Momin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Momin year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 | #5,145 |
| 2024 | 9 | #8,762 |
| 2023 | 24 | #4,423 |
| 2022 | 21 | #4,806 |
| 2021 | 25 | #4,193 |
| 2020 | 25 | #4,105 |
| 2019 | 11 | #7,470 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 12 | #6,974 |
| 2016 | 9 | #8,600 |
| 2015 | 8 | #9,291 |
| 2014 | 7 | #10,377 |
| 2013 | 7 | #10,373 |
| 2012 | 10 | #7,947 |
| 2011 | 13 | #6,471 |
| 2010 | 6 | #11,725 |
| 2009 | 10 | #8,111 |
| 2008 | 5 | #13,942 |
| 2007 | 13 | #6,498 |
| 2006 | 7 | #10,299 |
| 2005 | 9 | #8,093 |
| 2004 | 7 | #9,620 |
| 2003 | 11 | #6,574 |
| 2002 | 13 | #5,625 |
| 2001 | 8 | #8,064 |
| 2000 | 9 | #7,216 |
| 1995 | 5 | #9,825 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Momin mean?
Borrowed from Urdu مومِن (momin), borrowed from Classical Persian مُؤْمِن (mu'min), borrowed from Arabic مُؤْمِن (muʔmin), from آمَنَ (ʔāmana).
How popular is the name Momin in 2025?
Momin ranked #5,145 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Momin?
331 babies have been named Momin in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Momin most popular?
Momin peaked in 2020, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Momin a boy or girl name?
Momin is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Momin rising or falling?
Momin is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.