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Mujtaba

♂ Boy

Pronounced mooj-TAH-bah /mudʒˈtɑ.bɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic, 'the chosen one; the elect; the selected' (Al-Mujtaba, an honorific title of the Prophet and of Imam Hasan); we note the honorificLow

In 30 seconds: The chosen one; the elect: Mujtaba is Arabic. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'mooj-TAH-bah').
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Origin LowArabic
MeaningFrom the Arabic, 'the chosen one; the elect; the selected' (Al-Mujtaba, an honorific title of the Prophet and of Imam Hasan); we note the honorific
U.S. rank (2024)#8104 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2017
Total births (all-time)≈ 379

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201719872024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Mujtaba comes from the Arabic, 'the chosen one; the elect; the selected' (Al-Mujtaba, an honorific title of the Prophet and of Imam Hasan; we note the honorific). A lyrical, classic name (said 'mooj-TAH-bah').

In the U.S. it appears in Muslim families. Rare, the-chosen-one at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Mujtaba means 'the chosen one; the elect' in Arabic (Al-Mujtaba, an honorific title of the Prophet and of Imam Hasan) — a lyrical, classic name (we note the honorific; said 'mooj-TAH-bah').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Mujtaba — honorific noted

Variations

MujtabaaMojtaba

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mujtaba mean?

Mujtaba is Arabic for 'the chosen one; the elect' (an honorific title). We note the honorific.

How do you pronounce Mujtaba?

It's said mooj-TAH-bah /mudʒˈtɑ.bɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Mujtaba a boy or girl name?

Mujtaba is a boy's name.

How popular is Mujtaba?

Mujtaba is a very rare name in the U.S.

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