Md
An Arabic name meaning "servant of God, praised".
Name Census estimates that about 495 living Americans carry the first name Md. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Md today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Md births was 2017 (34 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Md. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
495
~ 1 in 692,433 Americans
Peak year
2017
34 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,807
Tracked since 1992
Popularity
Md: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Md from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 244 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Md remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Md by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Md during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Mds live
Origin
Meaning and history of Md
The name Md has its origin in the Arabic language. It is an abbreviation derived from the honorific title "Muhammad," which is the name of the revered Prophet in Islam. This title holds immense significance in the Islamic faith and has been widely adopted as a first name or as a prefix to personal names.
The name Muhammad itself is rooted in Arabic etymology and means "the praised one" or "the one who is highly praised." It is believed to have been first used in the 7th century AD, during the time of the Prophet Muhammad, who was born in Mecca, Arabia, in 570 AD.
In the Islamic tradition, the name Muhammad holds a sacred status, and its use as a personal name is encouraged as a way to honor and emulate the virtues of the Prophet. The abbreviation Md is a common practice among Muslims, particularly in regions with a strong Islamic influence, such as the Middle East, South Asia, and parts of Africa.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Md can be found in the historical accounts of the Rashidun Caliphate, the first Islamic caliphate that ruled from 632 to 661 AD. During this period, several prominent figures bore the name Md or its variations, including Md Ibn Maslamah, a companion of the Prophet and a military leader, and Md Ibn Qays, a renowned scholar and jurist.
Throughout history, the name Md has been carried by numerous influential individuals, including:
1. Md al-Bukhari (810-870 AD), a renowned Islamic scholar and the compiler of the authentic hadith collection known as Sahih al-Bukhari.
2. Md al-Ghazali (1058-1111 AD), a prominent Islamic philosopher, theologian, and mystic, widely regarded as one of the most influential thinkers in the Islamic world.
3. Md Iqbal (1877-1938), a renowned poet, philosopher, and political leader, considered the spiritual father of Pakistan.
4. Md Ali Jinnah (1876-1948), a revered statesman and the founder of Pakistan, who played a pivotal role in the country's independence movement.
5. Md Yunus (born 1940), a Bangladeshi social entrepreneur, banker, and economist, known for pioneering the concepts of microcredit and microfinance, for which he received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006.
The name Md continues to be widely used in various parts of the world, particularly among Muslim communities, as a way to honor the legacy of the Prophet Muhammad and to express one's religious identity and cultural heritage.
People
Md + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Md as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Md: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Md?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 495 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Md going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 692,433 US residents.
Is Md a common name?
We classify Md as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 500 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Md most popular?
The single biggest year for Md was 2017, when 34 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Md is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Md a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Md in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.