Murad is a distinctive choice, ranked #1675 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Murad in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1675
About the Name Murad
Murad is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 40 places over five years. Its high point was #1410 in 2004, and it now sits at #1675. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Murad is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school β standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Murad
Unlikely. With around 15 UK babies named Murad per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Murad in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Murad has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 40 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1410 in 2004. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Murad 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.
Notable people named Murad include: Murad Ali Shah β Syed Murad Ali Shah Lakyari is a Pakistani politician and structural engineer who is currently serving as the Chief Minister of Sindh province of Pakistan and...; Hasan Murad β Hasan Murad is a Bangladeshi cricketer.; Murad Musayev β Murad Olegovich Musayev is a Russian football coach and current head coach of Krasnodar..
Murad does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice β your child is unlikely to encounter American Murads in the wild.
15
UK babies named Murad (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 40 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Murad
Likely around 1 other Murad in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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Syed Murad Ali Shah Lakyari is a Pakistani politician and structural engineer who is currently serving as the Chief Minister of Sindh province of Pakistan and a member of the Sindh Assembly. It is his third term as Chief Minister.
Hasan Murad is a Bangladeshi cricketer. He made his Twenty20 debut for Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan in the 2018β19 Dhaka Premier Division Twenty20 Cricket League on 25 February 2019.
Hadji Murad was an important North Caucasian Avar leader during the resistance of the peoples of Dagestan and Chechnya in 1811β1864 against the incorporation of the region into the Russian Empire.
Murad IV was the sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1623 to 1640, known both for restoring the authority of the state and for the brutality of his methods. Murad IV was born in Constantinople, the son of Sultan Ahmed I and KΓΆsem Sultan.
Murad Gaidarov, is a Belarusian wrestler. Gaidarov was disqualified from 2004 Summer Olympics for retaliating after he was defeated at the quarterfinals and assaulted his opponent, Buvaisar Saitiev, off the arena floor.