Mirsab
A masculine Arabic name meaning "place where caravans gather".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Mirsab. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Mirsab today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mirsab births was 2010 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mirsab. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Mirsab. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2010
5 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2010 SSA rank
#13,615
Tracked since 2010
Popularity
Mirsab: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Mirsab 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 Mirsab during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Mirsab
The name Mirsab has its origins in the Arabic language and culture. It is derived from the Arabic word "mirsab," which means "ambush" or "place of lying in wait." This suggests that the name may have had military or strategic connotations in its original usage.
In ancient times, the name Mirsab was likely associated with warriors, hunters, or those engaged in military campaigns or conflicts. It may have been given to individuals who excelled in strategy, stealth, or ambush tactics.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Mirsab can be traced back to medieval Arabic manuscripts and historical records. However, specific references are scarce, as the name was not widely prevalent.
One of the earliest known individuals to bear the name Mirsab was Mirsab ibn Walid, a 9th-century Arab general and military commander who served under the Abbasid Caliphate. He is noted for his successful campaigns against the Byzantine Empire and his role in the conquest of Crete in 824 CE.
Another historical figure with the name Mirsab was Mirsab al-Khuzai, a 10th-century Arab poet and scholar from Khuzistan, in present-day Iran. He was renowned for his mastery of Arabic poetry and literature and is said to have authored several influential works.
In the 12th century, Mirsab al-Dimashqi was a prominent Syrian scholar and historian from Damascus. He is best known for his comprehensive work "Nukhbat al-Dahr fi 'Aja'ib al-Barr wa al-Bahr" (The Cream of the Age Concerning the Marvels of the Land and Sea), a valuable historical and geographical treatise.
During the 13th century, Mirsab al-Mawsili was a renowned Arab musician and composer from Mosul, in present-day Iraq. He is credited with contributing to the development of Arabic music theory and composition techniques.
In the 15th century, Mirsab al-Kashi was a notable Persian mathematician and astronomer from Kashan, in present-day Iran. He made significant contributions to the fields of mathematics and astronomy, including improvements to astronomical tables and calculations.
While the name Mirsab has deep historical roots, it has never been a widely popular or common name, especially in more recent times. Its usage has been primarily confined to the Middle Eastern and Islamic regions where it originated.
People
Mirsab + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mirsab 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
Mirsab: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mirsab?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mirsab 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Mirsab a common name?
We classify Mirsab as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mirsab most popular?
The single biggest year for Mirsab was 2010, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mirsab is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Mirsab in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mirsab a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mirsab 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.
Is Mirsab still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mirsab in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Mirsab can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Mirsab?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.