Muhtasim
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "person of great determination".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Muhtasim. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Muhtasim today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Muhtasim births was 2007 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Muhtasim. 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 Muhtasim with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Muhtasim. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2007
6 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2007 SSA rank
#11,896
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Muhtasim: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Muhtasim 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 Muhtasim during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Muhtasim
The given name Muhtasim is of Arabic origin, derived from the root word "tasim," which means "protector" or "guardian." This name has its roots in the Islamic cultural and linguistic traditions, dating back to the 7th century AD during the rise of the Islamic civilization.
The earliest recorded use of the name Muhtasim can be traced back to the Abbasid Caliphate, one of the most influential and powerful Islamic dynasties that ruled from Baghdad between 750 and 1258 AD. In particular, the name was famously borne by Al-Mu'tasim, the eighth Abbasid caliph who reigned from 833 to 842 AD. He was known for his military prowess and for establishing the city of Samarra as the new capital of the caliphate.
Throughout Islamic history, the name Muhtasim has been associated with strength, courage, and leadership. One notable figure was Muhtasim Ali Khan, an 18th-century Nawab (ruler) of Bengal, who played a significant role in the region's politics and cultural life during the late Mughal period.
Another prominent individual with this name was Muhtasim Billah, who served as the Sultan of Bengal from 1493 to 1519. He was known for his patronage of the arts and literature, as well as for his efforts to promote Islamic education and culture in the region.
In the realm of literature, Muhtasim Uddin Ahmed was a renowned Bangladeshi poet and writer who lived from 1888 to 1958. His works were deeply influenced by the Sufi tradition and explored themes of spirituality, love, and the human condition.
Moving to more modern times, Muhtasim Billa is a contemporary Bangladeshi businessman and industrialist, born in 1957. He is the managing director of the Billa Group, one of the largest conglomerates in Bangladesh, with interests spanning various sectors including real estate, construction, and manufacturing.
The name Muhtasim has a rich historical legacy, rooted in the Islamic tradition and associated with qualities such as protection, guardianship, and leadership. While its popularity may have waxed and waned over time, it continues to hold cultural significance, particularly in regions with strong Arabic and Islamic influences.
People
Muhtasim + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Muhtasim 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
Muhtasim: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Muhtasim?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Muhtasim 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Muhtasim a common name?
We classify Muhtasim as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Muhtasim most popular?
The single biggest year for Muhtasim was 2007, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Muhtasim is about 19 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 Muhtasim in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Muhtasim a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Muhtasim 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 Muhtasim still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Muhtasim 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 Muhtasim 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 called Muhtasim?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.