Declining since 2017, #5,861 for boys today.
Popularity of Mubashir since 2002
Babies named Mubashir per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 111 |
| 2020s | 88 |
Meaning & origin
Mubashir is an Arabic name rooted in the concept of delivering joyful tidings, a meaning that has kept it consistently in use across Muslim cultures. In the United States, the name first appeared on the SSA's records in 2002 and has seen modest but steady use since, with a peak popularity rank in 2022. Its trajectory has been falling since 2017, reflecting a slight decline in recent years. The name was most frequently recorded in Minnesota, indicating a concentrated but small community of bearers.
Mubashir (مبشر) is an Arabic male given name derived from the root b-sh-r, which carries connotations of bringing glad tidings. The name appears in the Quran in the sense of a bearer of good news, and it has been used throughout the Arabic-speaking world and among Muslim communities globally.
Where Mubashir is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Mubashir” around the world
Where Mubashir lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mubash, Basheer
Variants: Mubashshir, Mobasher, Mubashir
Sibling names for Mubashir
Names that share Mubashir's style, for a brother or sister.
