Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2016

Murad

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #2,825 Trend → Stable

A male given name, of Turkish origin, borne by various Ottoman dignitaries

Rank 2025
#2,825
among boys · ↑162 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
45
named Murad · +7% vs 2024
How common
1 in 37,957
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2016
56 babies
All-time total
1,133
#4,743 all-time among boys
First recorded
1971
in Social Security records

Murad popularity over time

1,133 babies have been named Murad since 1971, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2016Boys

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 82 8 – #2,330
1980s 110 11 +34% #3,202
1990s 146 15 +33% #3,461
2000s 193 19 +32% #3,127
2010s 346 35 +79% #2,359
2020s (to 2025) 256 43 +23% #2,704

Where Murad is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 45 0.03 outside top 500
2027 46 0.03 outside top 500
2028 46 0.03 outside top 500
2029 46 0.03 outside top 500
2030 46 0.03 outside top 500

The story of Murad

Murad is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,825 in 2025 with 45 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1971, 1,133 American babies have been named Murad. Its peak came in 2016, when 56 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 Murad stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Murad?

The median living Murad is about 14 years old; half are between 6 and 28. An estimated 1,100 people named Murad are alive in the United States today.

median 14 020406080100

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

Murad year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 45 #2,825
2024 42 #2,987
2023 46 #2,788
2022 49 #2,704
2021 37 #3,223
2020 37 #3,114
2019 41 #2,974
2018 51 #2,539
2017 37 #3,171
2016 56 #2,359
2015 20 #4,838
2014 30 #3,591
2013 31 #3,467
2012 32 #3,429
2011 24 #4,177
2010 24 #4,196
2009 21 #4,694
2008 15 #5,974
2007 17 #5,355
2006 18 #4,990
2005 17 #4,962
2004 20 #4,369
2003 16 #4,970
2002 18 #4,438
2001 23 #3,687
2000 28 #3,127
1995 12 #5,015
1990 10 #5,261
1985 11 #3,957
1980 14 #3,202
1975 9 #3,840
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Famous people named Murad

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Murad II Murad II Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (r. 1421–1444, 1446–1451) 1404–1451 · Medieval
  2. 2 Murad III Murad III Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1574 to 1595 1546–1595 · 16th century
  3. 3 Murad I Murad I Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1362 to 1389 1326–1389 · Medieval
  4. 4 Murad IV Murad IV Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1623 to 1640 1612–1640 · 17th century
  5. 5 Murad V Murad V Sultan of the Ottoman Empire in 1876 1840–1904 · 19th century
  6. 6 Murad Bey Murad Bey Egyptian ruler 1750–1801 · 18th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Murad?

The median living Murad is about 14 years old. Half of all living Murads are between 6 and 28 years old.

How many people named Murad are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Murad are alive in the United States, based on 1,133 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Murad mean?

A male given name, of Turkish origin, borne by various Ottoman dignitaries

How popular is the name Murad in 2025?

Murad ranked #2,825 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 45 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Murad?

1,133 babies have been named Murad in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Murad most popular?

Murad peaked in 2016, when 56 newborns received the name.

Is Murad a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Murad rising or falling?

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

Will Murad become more popular?

Murad looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 46 boys named Murad in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Murad?

Well-known people named Murad include Murad II (politician), Murad III (politician), Murad I (politician).

Names like Murad

Names that sound and feel close to Murad: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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