Miqdad is a distinctive choice, ranked #2264 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Miqdad in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2264
About the Name Miqdad
2024 marks Miqdad's peak year in UK records so far, sitting at UK #2264. The name has climbed 1759 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been recorded in UK data since 2008.
Miqdad is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Miqdad
Unlikely. With around 10 UK babies named Miqdad per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Miqdad in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Miqdad is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 1759 places over the last five years to #2264 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Miqdad is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Miqdad does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Miqdads in the wild.
10
UK babies named Miqdad (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 1759 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Miqdad
Likely around 1 other Miqdad in the class
UK Popularity (2008–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Miqdad
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Sardar Muhammad Miqdad Ali Khan Baloch (Urdu: سردار محمد مقداد علی خان بلوچ) is a Pakistani politician who has been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan.