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Munir

Boy

Meaning of Munir: Arabic: 'luminous'

Munir is a boy's name most strongly associated with Arabic & Persian naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2938th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 3254th in England & Wales.

US rank 2025

#2938

41 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

#3254

6 babies in 2024

US babies since 1880

845

First recorded 1970 · peak 2024

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 14 babies1982: 6 babies1983: 9 babies1984: 12 babies1985: 12 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 6 babies1988: 9 babies1989: 9 babies1990: 7 babies19901991: 12 babies1992: 9 babies1993: 11 babies1994: 7 babies1995: 8 babies1996: 8 babies1997: 7 babies1998: 15 babies1999: 12 babies2000: 15 babies20002001: 8 babies2002: 19 babies2003: 24 babies2004: 19 babies2005: 21 babies2006: 17 babies2007: 15 babies2008: 20 babies2009: 17 babies2010: 16 babies20102011: 18 babies2012: 17 babies2013: 22 babies2014: 20 babies2015: 30 babies2016: 27 babies2017: 28 babies2018: 28 babies2019: 26 babies2020: 43 babies20202021: 29 babies2022: 28 babies2023: 35 babies2024: 44 babies2025: 41 babies
US babies named Munir per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 44.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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