boy's name
Mourad
moo-RAHD
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 8,685
Mourad 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 France in 1982, when 365 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 19,650 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1943.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Mourad Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1940s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 10 |
| 1950s | 120 |
| 1960s | 830 |
| 1970s | 2,500 |
| 1980s | 2,920 |
| 1990s | 1,035 |
| 2000s | 445 |
| 2010s | 315 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 165 |
How Popular Is Mourad?
In 2025, Mourad was given to 30 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Mourad Is Used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Mourad
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Mourad Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Mourad over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Mourad
- Pronunciation moo-RAHD
Sibling Names for Mourad
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Mourad — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Mourad
How popular is the name Mourad?
In 2025, Mourad was given to 30 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Mourad a girl's or a boy's name?
Mourad is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Mourad?
Mourad has 2 syllables.
When was Mourad most popular?
Mourad peaked in 1982, when 365 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Mourad a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Mourad currently ranks #1,234 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.