Muntaha
An Arabic feminine name signifying the ultimate, highest point or limit.
Name Census estimates that about 416 living Americans carry the first name Muntaha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Muntaha today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Muntaha births was 2022 (48 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Muntaha. 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.
People living today
416
~ 1 in 823,929 Americans
Peak year
2022
48 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,523
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Muntaha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Muntaha 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 185 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
Muntaha 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 Muntaha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Muntahas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. New York, Minnesota, California recorded the most babies named Muntaha, while California, Minnesota, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 41 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Muntaha
The name Muntaha has its origins in the Arabic language and culture, tracing back to the 7th century CE. It is derived from the Arabic word "nihayah," which means "end" or "limit." The name Muntaha, therefore, carries a profound meaning of completion, culmination, or the ultimate destination.
In Islamic tradition, the name is mentioned in the Quran, the holy book of Islam. The term "Muntaha" appears in a verse referring to the celestial realm, where the Prophet Muhammad is said to have encountered the divine presence during his miraculous Night Journey. This association imbues the name with a spiritual and mystical significance.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Muntaha can be found in the works of renowned Islamic scholars and poets from the medieval period. Among them was Muntaha al-Ghuri, a 12th-century Persian poet and mystic known for his poignant verses on divine love and spiritual enlightenment.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Muntaha. In the 9th century CE, Muntaha ibn al-Husayn al-Baghdadi was a prominent Islamic scholar and jurist from Baghdad, renowned for his contributions to the field of Islamic jurisprudence.
During the Mamluk Sultanate in Egypt, Muntaha al-Maridani was a respected scholar and mathematician who lived in the 14th century CE. His works on geometry and astronomy were highly influential in the scientific circles of his time.
In the realm of literature, Muntaha al-Andalusi was a celebrated Andalusian poet and writer from the 11th century CE. Her poetry, which often explored themes of love and spirituality, earned her widespread acclaim across the Iberian Peninsula and beyond.
Another notable figure was Muntaha al-Dimashqi, a 13th-century Syrian scholar and theologian who made significant contributions to the study of Islamic jurisprudence and philosophy. His writings were widely circulated and studied in the intellectual centers of the Islamic world.
Muntaha al-Nisaburi, a 10th-century Persian scholar and historian, was renowned for his meticulous chronicles of the Islamic dynasties and rulers of his time. His historical accounts provide valuable insights into the socio-political landscape of the medieval Islamic world.
People
Muntaha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Muntaha 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
Muntaha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Muntaha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 416 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Muntaha 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 823,929 US residents.
Is Muntaha a common name?
We classify Muntaha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 419 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Muntaha most popular?
The single biggest year for Muntaha was 2022, when 48 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Muntaha is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Muntaha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Muntaha in the SSA data are female. 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.
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.