Murad

Murad - A very unique male name

Murad appeared on the charts for the first time in 1977 on position #1587. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Murad and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Murad? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Murad. The baby boy name Murad was given to 14 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2794 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 104,735 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Murad peaked in popularity 49 years ago in 1977 on position 1587.

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Murad is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Murad is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #1,780 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,960.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Murad is where you live.

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Murad origin and meaning

Arabic

'Desired, wanted' — from Arabic murad, 'wish, desire, aim'

Murad is a classic Arabic and Turkish name borne by Ottoman sultans and used across the Muslim world. In the US data it appears from 1977 in small numbers, recently rising to a 2023 peak.

Attested etymology

Murad is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Murad, pop culture references for the name Murad and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Murad

We've found the following names that sound similar to Murad, sorted by popularity.

Marty / Maynard / Merritt / Meredith / Martha / Mert / Mourad / Mart / Morty / Mordy /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Murad

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Murad a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Murad?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

moo-RAHD · /mʊˈrɑd/

Around the world

• Murat (Turkish) — The Turkish form, with final -t
• مراد (Murad) (Arabic) — The original Arabic form

Spellings and nicknames

• Murat — The Turkish form, a separate established name

Famous bearers

• Murad I — Ottoman sultan who expanded the empire into the Balkans and was killed after the Battle of Kosovo (1326–1389) Historical

Style

InternationalRoyal

Why parents choose it

A dignified, widely travelled name with a clear, hopeful meaning.

Worth knowing

• In English it can be misheard as a surname or split as 'Mu-rad'; the stress falls on the second syllable.