Mujahid: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	5	1	–	#6,188
1980s	29	3	+480%	#5,302
1990s	96	10	+231%	#3,234
2000s	101	10	+5%	#4,641
2010s	49	5	-51%	#6,934
2020s (to 2025)	45	8	+53%	#7,592

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#6,188

1980s

+480%

#5,302

1990s

+231%

#3,234

2000s

101

+5%

#4,641

2010s

-51%

#6,934

2020s (to 2025)

+53%

#7,592

The story of Mujahid

Mujahid is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #13,287 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1976, 325 American babies have been named Mujahid. Its peak came in 1997, when 23 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Mujahid stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mujahid?

The median living Mujahid is about 23 years old; half are between 13 and 29. An estimated 300 people named Mujahid are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Mujahid year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#13,287
2024	7	#10,578
2023	11	#7,592
2022	6	#11,849
2021	6	#11,705
2020	10	#7,893
2019	7	#10,468
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	9	#8,603
2015	–	–
2014	12	#6,934
2013	6	#11,716
2012	10	#7,953
2011	–	–
2010	5	#13,639
2009	5	#13,852
2008	10	#8,099
2007	11	#7,439
2006	7	#10,305
2005	11	#6,957
2004	7	#9,627
2003	5	#12,146
2002	17	#4,641
2001	15	#5,063
2000	13	#5,492
1995	8	#6,794
1990	6	#7,790
1985	–	–
1980	5	#6,945
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Mujahid, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Mujahid?

The median living Mujahid is about 23 years old. Half of all living Mujahids are between 13 and 29 years old.

How many people named Mujahid are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Mujahid are alive in the United States, based on 325 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Mujahid in 2025?

Mujahid ranked #13,287 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Mujahid?

325 babies have been named Mujahid in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mujahid most popular?

Mujahid peaked in 1997, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Mujahid a boy or girl name?

Mujahid is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Mujahid rising or falling?

Mujahid is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Mujahid popularity over time

The story of Mujahid

How old are people named Mujahid?

Mujahid year by year

Frequently asked questions

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