Muranda
Of unknown origin and uncertain meaning, possibly invented.
Name Census estimates that about 62 living Americans carry the first name Muranda. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Muranda today is around 41 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Muranda births was 1974 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Muranda. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Muranda. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
62
~ 1 in 5,528,296 Americans
Peak year
1974
10 babies that year
Average age
41
years old
1999 SSA rank
#16,079
Tracked since 1974
Popularity
Muranda: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Muranda from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 26 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
Muranda 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 Muranda 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 Muranda
The name Muranda has its origins in the ancient Sanskrit language of India, dating back to around the 5th century BCE. It is derived from the words "mur" meaning "peace" and "anda" meaning "egg," symbolizing the potential for new life and growth. In Hindu mythology, the egg is a prominent symbol of creation and the cosmic cycle of birth, death, and rebirth.
Muranda was a relatively common name among the Brahmin caste in ancient India, particularly in the regions of Punjab and Rajasthan. It is mentioned in several ancient Hindu texts, including the Mahabharata and the Puranas, where it is associated with characters known for their wisdom, spiritual guidance, and pursuit of enlightenment.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Muranda can be found in the Brihat Samhita, an ancient Sanskrit text on astrology and architecture, written by the renowned scholar Varahamihira in the 6th century CE. In this text, Muranda is mentioned as a name that bestows good fortune and long life upon its bearer.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Muranda. One of the most famous was Muranda Nath, a 9th-century Hindu philosopher and spiritual teacher who founded the Nath sect of yogis. His teachings focused on the attainment of immortality through the practice of yoga and the mastery of the body's subtle energies.
Another prominent figure named Muranda was a 12th-century Sanskrit scholar and poet from the Deccan region of India. His works, including the Muranda-Vrutti, a commentary on the Ashtadhyayi, a foundational text on Sanskrit grammar, were highly influential in preserving and propagating the study of Sanskrit literature.
In the 16th century, Muranda Swami was a revered saint and spiritual leader from Rajasthan, known for his devotion to Lord Krishna and his teachings on the path of bhakti (devotional love). His writings and discourses inspired countless followers and helped spread the bhakti movement throughout northern India.
The name Muranda also found its way into the Islamic tradition, with Muranda Shah being a renowned Sufi saint and mystic who lived in the 17th century in present-day Pakistan. He was renowned for his spiritual wisdom, poetic compositions, and his efforts in spreading the teachings of Sufism throughout the region.
In the 19th century, Muranda Narain was a prominent Hindu scholar and reformer from Uttar Pradesh, India. He advocated for the revival of ancient Hindu traditions and played a crucial role in the establishment of the Arya Samaj, a Hindu reform movement that sought to promote the study of the Vedas and the principles of social equality and progress.
People
Muranda + last name combinations
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FAQ
Muranda: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Muranda?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 62 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Muranda 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 5,528,296 US residents.
Is Muranda a common name?
We classify Muranda as "Very Rare". It ranks above 57.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 66 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Muranda most popular?
The single biggest year for Muranda was 1974, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Muranda is about 41 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 Muranda in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Muranda a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Muranda 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.
Is Muranda still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Muranda 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 Muranda 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 have the name Muranda?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.