Mursalin
A masculine Arabic name meaning "messengers" or "ones who are sent".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Mursalin. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Mursalin today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mursalin births was 2020 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mursalin. 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 Mursalin with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Mursalin. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2020
5 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2020 SSA rank
#13,430
Tracked since 2020
Popularity
Mursalin: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Mursalin 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 Mursalin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Mursalin
The name Mursalin has its origins in the Arabic language and culture. It is derived from the Arabic root word "rasala," which means "to send" or "to convey." The name Mursalin is the plural form of the word "mursal," which means "one who is sent" or "messenger."
In the Islamic tradition, the term "mursalin" is often used to refer to the prophets or messengers of God who were chosen to deliver divine messages to humanity. This association with prophethood and divine revelation gives the name Mursalin a deeply religious and spiritual significance within the Islamic faith.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mursalin can be found in the Quran, the sacred scripture of Islam. The Quran mentions the term "mursalin" in several verses, often in reference to the prophets and messengers of God who were sent to guide and uplift humanity.
Throughout Islamic history, several notable individuals have borne the name Mursalin or its variations. One such figure was Mursalin al-Mughiri, a prominent Muslim scholar and jurist who lived in the 9th century CE. He was known for his contributions to the field of Islamic jurisprudence and his expertise in the interpretation of religious texts.
Another historical figure with the name Mursalin was Mursalin ibn al-Husayn al-Dimashqi, a renowned Muslim philosopher and theologian who lived in the 12th century CE. He was widely respected for his intellectual prowess and his works on Islamic metaphysics and ethics.
In the realm of literature, one notable individual bearing the name Mursalin was Mursalin al-Khayyat, a celebrated Arabic poet and writer who lived in the 10th century CE. His poetic works were widely acclaimed for their eloquence and profound insights into human nature and the human condition.
Mursalin ibn Sahl al-Andalusi was a prominent Muslim scholar and scientist who lived in the 11th century CE. He made significant contributions to the fields of mathematics, astronomy, and optics, and his works were widely studied and referenced by scholars across the Islamic world.
It is worth noting that while the name Mursalin has deep roots in the Islamic tradition, it has also been adopted and used in various other cultural contexts, reflecting the rich diversity and cross-cultural exchange that has characterized human societies throughout history.
People
Mursalin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mursalin 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
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FAQ
Mursalin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mursalin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mursalin 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Mursalin a common name?
We classify Mursalin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mursalin most popular?
The single biggest year for Mursalin was 2020, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mursalin is about 6 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 Mursalin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mursalin a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mursalin 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 Mursalin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mursalin 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 Mursalin 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 Mursalin?
Find out how many Americans are named Mursalin on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.