Morad comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning "Desire; Wish; Longing; Hope" | Formal: "Wishful; Aspiring; Hopeful".
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How popular is Morad?
1979peak year
Morad first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1977. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1979, 9 babies received the name (ranked #4290). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #10129), with roughly 7 babies named Morad each year. Morad's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 171 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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