Muadh
A masculine given name of Arabic origin meaning "he who seeks refuge".
Name Census estimates that about 226 living Americans carry the first name Muadh. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Muadh today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Muadh births was 2016 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Muadh. 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 Muadh with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
226
~ 1 in 1,516,612 Americans
Peak year
2016
23 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,973
Tracked since 1999
Popularity
Muadh: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Muadh 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 107 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Muadh remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Muadh 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 Muadh during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Muadhs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Pennsylvania, California, New York recorded the most babies named Muadh, while New York, California, Pennsylvania recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 9 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Muadh
The name Muadh finds its origins in the Arabic language and culture, tracing back to the 7th century. It is derived from the Arabic root word "w-dh-dh," which means "to protect" or "to guard." The name Muadh can be translated as "protector" or "guardian."
In the early days of Islam, the name Muadh gained prominence due to its association with Muadh ibn Jabal, a prominent companion of the Prophet Muhammad. Muadh ibn Jabal was a skilled scholar and jurist who played a crucial role in the propagation and teaching of Islamic principles. He was among the first to embrace Islam and was entrusted with important missions by the Prophet.
The name Muadh can be found in various Islamic texts and historical records, including the Quran and the hadiths (sayings and traditions of the Prophet Muhammad). One notable mention is in a hadith where the Prophet Muhammad praised Muadh ibn Jabal for his knowledge and understanding of religion.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Muadh. One of the earliest recorded examples is Muadh ibn Amr al-Juhani, a companion of the Prophet Muhammad who participated in the Battle of Badr in 624 CE.
Another prominent figure with the name Muadh was Muadh ibn Muslim al-Harra, a renowned Arab mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 9th century CE. He made significant contributions to the field of mathematics, particularly in the study of spherical geometry.
In the 12th century, Muadh ibn Ahmad al-Mawsili was a prominent Arab physician and philosopher. He wrote extensively on medical topics and was known for his works on ethics and moral philosophy.
In the realm of literature, Muadh ibn Muhammad al-Naysaburi was a celebrated Persian poet who lived in the 11th century CE. His poetic works were widely acclaimed and influenced the development of Persian literature.
More recently, Muadh al-Kasasbeh was a Jordanian pilot who gained international recognition after being captured and tragically killed by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in 2015.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Muadh, reflecting its deep-rooted cultural and religious significance in the Arabic and Islamic traditions.
People
Muadh + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Muadh 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
Muadh: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Muadh?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 226 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Muadh 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 1,516,612 US residents.
Is Muadh a common name?
We classify Muadh as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 228 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Muadh most popular?
The single biggest year for Muadh was 2016, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Muadh is about 11 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 Muadh in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Muadh a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Muadh 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 Muadh still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Muadh 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 Muadh 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 Americans are named Muadh?
See how many people share the name Muadh on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.