Muhab
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "the loved one".
Name Census estimates that about 13 living Americans carry the first name Muhab. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Muhab today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Muhab births was 2024 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Muhab. 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 Muhab with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Muhab. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
13
~ 1 in 26,365,718 Americans
Peak year
2024
7 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,535
Tracked since 2013
Popularity
Muhab: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Muhab from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 7 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
Muhab 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 Muhab during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Muhab
The name Muhab originates from the Arabic language and is believed to have its roots in the ancient Middle Eastern cultures. It is derived from the Arabic word "hubb," which means "love" or "affection." The name Muhab can be translated to mean "the beloved one" or "the one who is loved."
Historically, the name Muhab has been associated with Islamic traditions and teachings. It is possible that the name was inspired by the concept of love and devotion to God, which is a central theme in Islamic philosophy. However, there are no specific references to the name Muhab in religious scriptures or ancient texts.
One of the earliest known recorded instances of the name Muhab dates back to the 8th century CE. Muhab ibn al-Rabi' al-Qurashi was a renowned Islamic scholar and poet who lived during the Abbasid Caliphate. He was born in 718 CE in Medina and gained recognition for his contributions to Arabic literature and poetry.
Another notable figure with the name Muhab was Muhab al-Din al-Khafaji, a 14th-century Islamic jurist and scholar from Isfahan, Persia (present-day Iran). He was born in 1335 CE and is known for his works on Islamic jurisprudence and legal theory.
In the 16th century, Muhab ibn Muhammad al-Ansari al-Andalusi was a famous Moroccan scholar and Sufi mystic. He was born in 1516 CE in Fez and is remembered for his writings on Islamic spirituality and mysticism.
Muhab ibn Isma'il al-Baghdadi was a prominent 9th-century Islamic astronomer and mathematician from Baghdad, Iraq. He was born in 820 CE and made significant contributions to the field of astronomy, including the development of astronomical instruments and the calculation of planetary movements.
Another notable figure with the name Muhab was Muhab al-Din al-Sadr al-Shirazi, a 16th-century Persian philosopher and theologian. He was born in 1571 CE in Shiraz, Iran, and is known for his works on Islamic philosophy and metaphysics.
While the name Muhab has its roots in Arabic and Islamic cultures, it has also been used in other regions and contexts throughout history. However, detailed historical records and references to individuals with this name are relatively limited compared to more common names.
People
Muhab + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Muhab as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Muhab: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Muhab?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 13 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Muhab 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 26,365,718 US residents.
Is Muhab a common name?
We classify Muhab as "Very Rare". It ranks above 33.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 13 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Muhab most popular?
The single biggest year for Muhab was 2024, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Muhab is about 7 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 Muhab in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Muhab a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Muhab 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 Muhab still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Muhab 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 Muhab 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 Muhab?
See how many people share the name Muhab on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.