Muscab
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "aromatic".
Name Census estimates that about 116 living Americans carry the first name Muscab. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Muscab today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Muscab births was 2016 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Muscab. 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 Muscab with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
116
~ 1 in 2,954,779 Americans
Peak year
2016
12 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,725
Tracked since 2010
Popularity
Muscab: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Muscab from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 74 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Muscab remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Muscab 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 Muscab during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Muscabs live
Origin
Meaning and history of Muscab
The name Muscab has its roots in the Arabic language, originating in the Middle East during the medieval period. It is derived from the Arabic word "miskaab," which means "perfume" or "fragrance." The name is believed to have been given to children as a way to bestow upon them the qualities of sweetness and purity.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Muscab can be found in the Mu'jam al-Buldan, an influential geographical dictionary compiled by the renowned Muslim scholar, Yaqut al-Hamawi, in the 13th century. In this text, Muscab is mentioned as a small village located in the region of Aleppo, Syria.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Muscab. One of the most famous was Muscab ibn al-Zubayr (622-692 CE), a prominent companion of the Prophet Muhammad and a claimant to the caliphate during the Second Islamic Civil War. He played a pivotal role in the early Islamic conquests and is remembered for his bravery and leadership on the battlefield.
Another notable figure was Muscab ibn al-Walid (638-700 CE), a renowned military commander and statesman during the Umayyad Caliphate. He is credited with leading successful campaigns against the Byzantine Empire and securing the Muslim control over parts of Anatolia and the Caucasus region.
In the realm of literature, the name Muscab is associated with Muscab al-Khuza'i (d. 723 CE), a celebrated Arab poet and scholar from the Umayyad period. His poetry, which often celebrated the virtues of valor and chivalry, was highly regarded and has been preserved in various literary anthologies.
During the Abbasid Caliphate, Muscab ibn Abdul Malik (732-808 CE) was a prominent jurist and theologian. He made significant contributions to the development of Islamic jurisprudence and is remembered for his influential works on Quranic exegesis and hadith studies.
In more recent times, Muscab al-Zubayri (1938-2012) was a prominent Palestinian writer and intellectual who played a significant role in the Palestinian national movement. His works, which explored themes of identity, resistance, and liberation, were widely read and influential in the Arab world.
People
Muscab + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Muscab 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
Muscab: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Muscab?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 116 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Muscab 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 2,954,779 US residents.
Is Muscab a common name?
We classify Muscab as "Very Rare". It ranks above 66.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 117 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Muscab most popular?
The single biggest year for Muscab was 2016, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Muscab is about 8 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 Muscab in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Muscab a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Muscab 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 Muscab still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Muscab 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 Muscab 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 Americans are named Muscab?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Muscab at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.