boy's name
Mujtaba
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 915
Ireland
#950
2025 births
Mujtaba is a boy's name. In 2025 it was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Mujtaba is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2011, when 27 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 40,535 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
Mujtaba over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 27 |
| 2000s | 104 |
| 2010s | 168 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 96 |
How popular is Mujtaba?
In 2025, Mujtaba was given to 13 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Mujtaba is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold 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 Mujtaba
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Mujtaba also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Mujtaba over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Mujtaba
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Mujtaba — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Mujtaba
How popular is the name Mujtaba?
In 2025, Mujtaba was given to 13 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Mujtaba a girl's or a boy's name?
Mujtaba is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Mujtaba most popular?
Mujtaba peaked in 2011, when 27 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Mujtaba a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Mujtaba currently ranks #950 in England and Wales. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.