Momina
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "faithful, loyal".
Name Census estimates that about 252 living Americans carry the first name Momina. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Momina today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Momina births was 2018 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Momina. 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 Momina with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
252
~ 1 in 1,360,136 Americans
Peak year
2018
21 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,818
Tracked since 1997
Census
Momina in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 472 people with the first name Momina, which placed it at #21,491 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
#21,491
National first-name rank
People counted
472
472 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
76.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Momina
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Momina is Asian/Pacific Islander at 76.5%. The next largest groups are Black (16.9%) and Two or More Races (3.0%). 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 Momina 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 Momina at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander76.5% · 361
- Black or African American16.9% · 80
- Two or more races3.0% · 14
- White1.9% · 9
- Hispanic or Latino1.3% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 2
Popularity
Momina: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Momina 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 124 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Momina remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Momina 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 Momina during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Mominas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Momina
The given name Momina has its roots in the Arabic language. It is derived from the word "mu'min," which means "believer" or "faithful one." The name can be traced back to the 7th century CE, during the early days of Islam, when it was primarily used by Arabic-speaking communities in the Middle East and North Africa.
Momina is closely associated with the Islamic faith, as the word "mu'min" is frequently used in the Quran to refer to those who have embraced the teachings of Islam wholeheartedly. The name was likely bestowed upon children as a way of instilling the virtues of faith, devotion, and loyalty to the religion.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Momina can be found in the writings of Ibn Ishaq, an 8th-century Islamic scholar and biographer. He mentions a woman named Momina bint Wahb, who was a companion of the Prophet Muhammad and played a significant role in the early days of Islam.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Momina. One of the most famous was Momina Hossain (1805-1880), a Bengali educator and social reformer who founded one of the earliest schools for Muslim girls in British India. She was a pioneer in advocating for women's education and empowerment during a time when such efforts were rare.
Another prominent figure was Momina Masood (1915-2008), a Pakistani politician and diplomat who served as the country's Minister of Social Welfare and as the first female Ambassador of Pakistan to Morocco. She was a vocal advocate for women's rights and played a crucial role in promoting gender equality in her nation.
In the realm of literature, Momina Sultan (1940-2008) was a renowned Pakistani writer and poet. Her works explored themes of love, spirituality, and the human condition, earning her numerous accolades, including the prestigious Pride of Performance award from the Pakistani government.
Momina Mustehsan (born 1992) is a contemporary Pakistani singer and songwriter who rose to fame as a contestant on the popular music competition show Coke Studio. Her unique voice and captivating performances have earned her a dedicated following, both in Pakistan and internationally.
Lastly, Momina Iqbal (born 1982) is a British-Pakistani journalist and broadcaster who has worked for several major news organizations, including BBC News and Sky News. She has covered a wide range of global events and has been recognized for her insightful reporting on issues related to South Asia and the Muslim world.
People
Momina + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Momina 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
Momina: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Momina?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 252 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Momina 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 1,360,136 US residents.
Is Momina a common name?
We classify Momina as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 254 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Momina most popular?
The single biggest year for Momina was 2018, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Momina is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Momina in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 472 people with the name Momina, or 0.16 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #21,491 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 Momina 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 Momina?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Momina appears almost entirely female. Of the 467 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Momina?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Momina is Asian/Pacific Islander at 76.5%. The next largest groups are Black (16.9%) and Two or More Races (3.0%). 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 Momina most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Momina in the 2020 Census, accounting for 76.5% (361 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 Momina in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Momina a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Momina in the SSA data are female. 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 Momina still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Momina 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 Momina 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 many people share the name Momina?
Find out how many people share the name Momina on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.