Moayed
An Arabic name meaning "confirmed" or "supported".
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Moayed. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Moayed today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Moayed births was 2014 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Moayed. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Moayed with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Moayed. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
2014
7 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2014 SSA rank
#10,373
Tracked since 2014
Popularity
Moayed: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Moayed 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 Moayed 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 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Moayed
The name Moayed has its origins in the Arabic language and culture. It is derived from the Arabic root word "ayd," which means "to support" or "to assist." The name is typically given to a male child and signifies strength, firmness, and reliability.
In the 8th century CE, during the Abbasid Caliphate, the name Moayed gained popularity. It is believed that one of the earliest recorded instances of this name can be found in historical records from this period, where a prominent scholar and poet was known as Moayed Al-Din Al-Baghdadi.
Throughout Islamic history, the name Moayed has been associated with scholars, religious leaders, and influential figures. One notable example is Moayed Al-Mulk Al-Musawi, a 12th-century Persian scholar and philosopher who made significant contributions to the fields of theology and ethics.
In the 13th century, a prominent Sufi mystic and poet from Persia, Moayed od-Din Jendi, gained widespread recognition for his spiritual teachings and poetic works. His name, Moayed od-Din, translates to "The Supporter of the Faith."
During the Ottoman Empire, the name Moayed was also used by influential figures, such as Moayed Pasha, a 17th-century Ottoman statesman and grand vizier who played a crucial role in the empire's administration and military campaigns.
Another notable bearer of the name was Moayed Al-Dawlah, a 10th-century Buyid ruler and military commander who governed parts of modern-day Iran and Iraq. His reign was marked by patronage of the arts and sciences, and he is remembered for his support of scholars and poets.
While the name Moayed has its roots in the Arabic and Islamic traditions, it has also been adopted by other cultures and languages over time, with variations in spelling and pronunciation.
People
Moayed + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Moayed 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
Moayed: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Moayed?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Moayed 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 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Moayed a common name?
We classify Moayed as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 7 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Moayed most popular?
The single biggest year for Moayed was 2014, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Moayed is about 12 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 Moayed in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Moayed a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Moayed 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 Moayed still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Moayed 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 Moayed 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 many people have Moayed as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Moayed, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.