Will my child share the name Miqdad with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 5 UK babies named Miqdad per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Miqdad in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Miqdad becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Miqdad is rising: up 164 places since 2020, to #3,684 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #2,264 in 2024.

Is Miqdad a good choice for a distinctive name?

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.

Is Miqdad a popular baby name in the United States?

Miqdad does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Miqdad is a distinctive choice, ranked #3684 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Miqdad in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#3684

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 rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Miqdad in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Miqdad

Miqdad Ali Khan Baloch — 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.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Miqdad

UK babies named Miqdad (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

↑ 164 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Miqdad

Almost certainly the only Miqdad in the class

UK Popularity (2008–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

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Miqdad Ali Khan Baloch

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.