Momin
A masculine Arabic name meaning "believer" or "faithful".
Name Census estimates that about 309 living Americans carry the first name Momin. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Momin today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Momin births was 2020 (25 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Momin. 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 Momin with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
309
~ 1 in 1,109,237 Americans
Peak year
2020
25 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,722
Tracked since 1992
Census
Momin in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 368 people with the first name Momin, which placed it at #25,680 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#25,680
National first-name rank
People counted
368
368 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
78.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Momin
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Momin is Asian/Pacific Islander at 78.5%. The next largest groups are White (8.7%) and Black (5.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Momin described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Momin at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander78.5% · 289
- White8.7% · 32
- Black or African American5.7% · 21
- Two or more races5.4% · 20
- Hispanic or Latino1.6% · 6
Popularity
Momin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Momin from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 104 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Momin 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 Momin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Momins live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, New York, Texas recorded the most babies named Momin, while Texas, New York, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 5 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Momin
The name Momin has its origins in the Arabic language and culture. It is derived from the Arabic word 'mu'min', meaning 'believer' or 'faithful one'. The name has been in use since the early days of Islam, and its roots can be traced back to the 7th century CE.
In Islamic tradition, the term 'mu'min' is used to describe someone who has strong faith in Allah and adheres to the teachings of the Quran and the Prophet Muhammad. As a result, the name Momin has been associated with piety, devotion, and religious conviction.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Momin can be found in the writings of the famous Muslim scholar and philosopher, Al-Ghazali (1058-1111 CE). He referred to the concept of 'mu'min' in his renowned work, "The Revival of the Religious Sciences".
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Momin. One of the most famous was Momin Khan (1390-1443 CE), a powerful ruler of the Sayyid dynasty in Delhi, India. He was known for his military prowess and his efforts to strengthen the Sultanate during a tumultuous period.
Another prominent figure was Momin Mirza (1499-1561 CE), a Mughal prince and the son of the legendary Babur. He played a significant role in the early years of the Mughal Empire and was renowned for his military campaigns and diplomatic skills.
In the realm of literature, Momin Hosain Azad (1834-1910 CE) was a celebrated Urdu poet and writer from India. His works, including the famous "Aab-e-Hayat" (The Water of Life), were highly acclaimed and influential in the literary circles of his time.
Moving to more recent times, Momin Saqib (1905-1985 CE) was a prominent Pakistani politician and diplomat. He served as the Foreign Minister of Pakistan and played a crucial role in the country's foreign policy during the Cold War era.
The name Momin has maintained its significance and popularity within the Islamic world, particularly in regions with strong Arabic and Persian cultural influences. It continues to be a popular choice for parents seeking to instill values of faith, devotion, and moral strength in their children.
People
Momin + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Momin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Momin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 309 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Momin 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 1,109,237 US residents.
Is Momin a common name?
We classify Momin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 312 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Momin most popular?
The single biggest year for Momin was 2020, when 25 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Momin is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Momin in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 368 people with the name Momin, or 0.12 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #25,680 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Momin in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Momin?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Momin leans strongly male. 346 people counted with this name were male (93.8%), compared with 23 female bearers (6.2%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Momin?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Momin is Asian/Pacific Islander at 78.5%. The next largest groups are White (8.7%) and Black (5.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Momin most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Momin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 78.5% (289 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Momin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Momin a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Momin 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 Momin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Momin 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 Momin 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.
How common is the name Momin?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.