Muammar
Of Arabic origin, meaning "flourishing" or "prosperous".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Muammar. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Muammar today is around 38 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Muammar births was 1986 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Muammar. 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 Muammar with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Muammar. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1986
5 babies that year
Average age
38
years old
1986 SSA rank
#7,465
Tracked since 1986
Popularity
Muammar: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Muammar 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 Muammar during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Muammar
The name Muammar is derived from the Arabic language and has its roots in the Middle East. It is believed to have originated in the 7th century AD, during the Islamic Golden Age, when Arabic culture and language flourished across the region.
The name Muammar is thought to be derived from the Arabic word "ammar," which means "to build" or "to populate." This suggests that the name may have been given to individuals who were builders, architects, or those who played a role in establishing or populating settlements.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Muammar can be found in the historical records of the Umayyad Caliphate, which ruled over the Middle East and parts of North Africa from the 7th to 8th centuries AD. During this period, several individuals with the name Muammar are mentioned in chronicles and documents.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Muammar. One of the most famous was Muammar al-Qaddafi (1942-2011), the former leader of Libya who ruled the country from 1969 until his overthrow and death in 2011. His name and controversial leadership made him a well-known figure on the global stage.
Another historical figure with the name Muammar was Muammar ibn Marwan (d. 744), who was a member of the Umayyad dynasty and served as the governor of various provinces in the Umayyad Caliphate during the 8th century.
In the 11th century, there was a prominent Islamic scholar and theologian named Muammar ibn Ahmad al-Baghdadi (d. 1080), who hailed from Baghdad and made significant contributions to the field of Islamic jurisprudence.
The name Muammar also appears in the historical records of the Mamluk Sultanate, which ruled over Egypt and parts of the Levant from the 13th to the 16th centuries. One notable figure from this period was Muammar al-Baghdadi (d. 1335), a Mamluk military commander and diplomat.
In more recent times, there was a Syrian politician and diplomat named Muammar al-Qaddafi (1898-1987), who served as the Prime Minister of Syria from 1953 to 1954 and was a prominent figure in the Arab nationalist movement.
While the name Muammar has its roots in the Arabic language and Islamic culture, it has been used across various regions and time periods, reflecting the diverse historical and cultural influences that have shaped its usage and meaning over the centuries.
People
Muammar + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Muammar 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
Muammar: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Muammar?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Muammar 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 Muammar a common name?
We classify Muammar 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 Muammar most popular?
The single biggest year for Muammar was 1986, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Muammar is about 38 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 Muammar in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Muammar a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Muammar 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 Muammar still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Muammar 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 Muammar 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 are named Muammar?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.