boy's name
Miqdad
mik-DAD (Arabic)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 81
Miqdad is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2024, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 105,396 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2008.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Miqdad Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 13 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 34 |
How Popular Is Miqdad?
In 2025, Miqdad was given to 5 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Miqdad Is Used
Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Miqdad
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Miqdad Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Miqdad over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Miqdad
- Arabic mik-DAD
Sibling Names for Miqdad
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Miqdad — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Miqdad
How popular is the name Miqdad?
In 2025, Miqdad was given to 5 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Miqdad a girl's or a boy's name?
Miqdad is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Miqdad?
Miqdad has 2 syllables.
When was Miqdad most popular?
Miqdad peaked in 2024, when 10 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Miqdad a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Miqdad currently ranks #3,855 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.