Munira
A female given name of Arabic usage.
Every Munira since 1981 — 727 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Munira
Munira is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,838 in 2025 with 28 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1981, 727 American babies have been named Munira. Its peak came in 2019, when 43 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Munira stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Munira year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #4,838 |
| 2024 | 34 | #4,267 |
| 2023 | 35 | #4,164 |
| 2022 | 24 | #5,426 |
| 2021 | 39 | #3,855 |
| 2020 | 37 | #3,891 |
| 2019 | 43 | #3,595 |
| 2018 | 32 | #4,424 |
| 2017 | 26 | #5,143 |
| 2016 | 29 | #4,810 |
| 2015 | 37 | #4,046 |
| 2014 | 35 | #4,238 |
| 2013 | 19 | #6,647 |
| 2012 | 17 | #7,370 |
| 2011 | 22 | #6,083 |
| 2010 | 18 | #7,130 |
| 2009 | 24 | #5,839 |
| 2008 | 23 | #6,086 |
| 2007 | 25 | #5,645 |
| 2006 | 19 | #6,764 |
| 2005 | 22 | #5,729 |
| 2004 | 18 | #6,685 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,336 |
| 2002 | 10 | #10,020 |
| 2001 | 13 | #8,054 |
| 2000 | 16 | #6,707 |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,832 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Munira mean?
A female given name of Arabic usage.
How popular is the name Munira in 2025?
Munira ranked #4,838 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 28 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Munira?
727 babies have been named Munira in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Munira most popular?
Munira peaked in 2019, when 43 newborns received the name.
Is Munira a boy or girl name?
Munira is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Munira rising or falling?
Munira is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.