Muhanad
A masculine Arabic name meaning "the praised one" or "the glorified one".
Name Census estimates that about 104 living Americans carry the first name Muhanad. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Muhanad today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Muhanad births was 2010 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Muhanad. 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 Muhanad with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
104
~ 1 in 3,295,715 Americans
Peak year
2010
9 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2023 SSA rank
#8,698
Tracked since 2004
Census
Muhanad in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 260 people with the first name Muhanad, which placed it at #32,383 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
#32,383
National first-name rank
People counted
260
260 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
71.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Muhanad
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Muhanad is White at 71.2%. The next largest groups are Black (23.5%) and Two or More Races (3.8%). 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 Muhanad 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 Muhanad at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White71.2% · 185
- Black or African American23.5% · 61
- Two or more races3.8% · 10
- Hispanic or Latino0.8% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 2
Popularity
Muhanad: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Muhanad from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 66 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Muhanad remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Muhanad 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 Muhanad 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 Muhanad
The name Muhanad has its origins in the Arabic language and culture. It is derived from the Arabic root word "hnd," which means "to guide" or "to lead." The name can be translated to mean "the one who is guided" or "the one who guides."
Muhanad is a relatively modern name, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the late 19th or early 20th century. However, the root word "hnd" has been present in the Arabic language for centuries, and it has been used in various forms and derivatives throughout the region.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Muhanad can be found in the writings of the renowned Lebanese poet and writer, Khalil Gibran, who lived from 1883 to 1931. Gibran's works, such as "The Prophet" and "The Madman," have had a profound impact on literature and philosophy worldwide.
Another notable figure with the name Muhanad is Muhanad Al-Jadri, an Iraqi poet and writer who was born in 1957. Al-Jadri is known for his poetic works that explore themes of love, loss, and human emotion. His poetry has been widely celebrated and has earned him numerous awards and accolades within the Arabic literary community.
In the realm of sports, Muhanad Jeahze is a Syrian footballer who played as a defender for the Syrian national team and several clubs in the Syrian Premier League. Jeahze represented Syria in various international tournaments, including the AFC Asian Cup, between 2004 and 2016.
Muhanad Al-Masri is a prominent Jordanian businessman and philanthropist who has made significant contributions to the development of Jordan's economy and society. Al-Masri was born in 1964 and has been actively involved in various charitable organizations and initiatives aimed at improving education and healthcare in Jordan.
Lastly, Muhanad Al-Azzawi is an Iraqi artist and sculptor who has gained international recognition for his unique and thought-provoking works. Al-Azzawi, born in 1939, is known for his ability to blend traditional Arabic aesthetics with contemporary art forms, creating pieces that explore themes of identity, displacement, and cultural heritage.
While the name Muhanad has gained popularity in recent times, its roots can be traced back to the rich cultural and linguistic heritage of the Arabic world, reflecting the values of guidance, leadership, and wisdom.
People
Muhanad + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Muhanad 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
Muhanad: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Muhanad?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 104 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Muhanad 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 3,295,715 US residents.
Is Muhanad a common name?
We classify Muhanad as "Very Rare". It ranks above 65.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 105 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Muhanad most popular?
The single biggest year for Muhanad was 2010, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Muhanad is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Muhanad in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 260 people with the name Muhanad, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #32,383 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 Muhanad 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 Muhanad?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Muhanad leans strongly male. 258 people counted with this name were male (98.9%), compared with 3 female bearers (1.1%). 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 Muhanad?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Muhanad is White at 71.2%. The next largest groups are Black (23.5%) and Two or More Races (3.8%). 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 Muhanad most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Muhanad in the 2020 Census, accounting for 71.2% (185 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 Muhanad in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Muhanad a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Muhanad 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 Muhanad still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Muhanad 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 Muhanad 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 Muhanad?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.