UK boy's name
Melad
A masculine Arabic name meaning "birth" or "nativity".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2009. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Melad is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Melad popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2009 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3744, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2009, with 4 births.
This profile covers 7 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 2007 to 2009. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Melad is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 7 living people in the UK are called Melad. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2010 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Melad ranked #3744 for boys in England and Wales in 2009, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2009, when 4 boys were registered as Melad.
- • About 7 living people in the UK are estimated to have Melad as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3744
2009
Births in 2009
4
Latest year
Peak year
2009
4 births
Estimated living
7
2026
Meaning
What does Melad mean?
The name Melad originates from the Arabic language and culture. It is derived from the Arabic word "milaad" which means "birth" or "nativity." The name is closely associated with the Islamic faith and has been used since the early days of Islam.
Melad can be traced back to the 7th century CE, during the time of the Prophet Muhammad and the emergence of Islam in the Arabian Peninsula. It was a common name given to boys born around the time of important Islamic festivals or events related to the birth of the Prophet Muhammad.
In Islamic tradition, the name Melad is often associated with the celebration of the Prophet Muhammad's birthday, known as Mawlid al-Nabi. This celebration has been observed by Muslims around the world for centuries and has led to the widespread use of the name Melad.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Melad can be found in the ancient Arabic literature and poetry from the 8th and 9th centuries CE. During this time, poets and scholars would often use the name Melad to symbolize the birth of a new era or the beginning of a significant event.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Melad. One of the most famous was Melad al-Basri (726-805 CE), a renowned Islamic scholar and Sufi mystic from Basra, Iraq. He was known for his teachings on asceticism and spiritual purification.
Another prominent individual with the name Melad was Melad al-Tusi (1201-1274 CE), a Persian mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher. He made significant contributions to the fields of trigonometry and astronomy, and his works were widely studied in the Islamic world.
In the 14th century, Melad al-Dimashqi (1325-1405 CE) was a renowned Syrian historian and biographer. His most famous work, "Nukhbat al-Dahr fi 'Aja'ib al-Barr wa al-Bahr" (The Cream of the Ages Concerning the Marvels of Land and Sea), provided detailed accounts of the history and geography of the Islamic world.
Melad al-Ghazali (1058-1111 CE), a famous Islamic philosopher and theologian, was also known by the name Melad. He is considered one of the most influential thinkers in the history of Islam and his works, such as "Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din" (The Revival of the Religious Sciences), have had a lasting impact on Islamic thought and spirituality.
In the 19th century, Melad al-Kabir (1835-1899 CE) was a prominent Egyptian scholar and reformist. He played a significant role in the revival of Islamic education and the promotion of modern scientific knowledge in Egypt during the era of the Ottoman Empire.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Melad over time
The chart below shows babies named Melad registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2007 to 2009. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Melad, the clearest high point is 2009. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2009, compared with 4 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Melad by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Melad was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | #4039 | 7 | 2 |
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FAQ
Melad: questions and answers
How popular is the name Melad in the UK right now?
In 2009, Melad was ranked #3744 for boys in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Melad most popular?
The peak year on record was 2009, with 4 babies registered as Melad in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Melad?
A masculine Arabic name meaning "birth" or "nativity".
How many people are called Melad in the UK?
A total of 7 babies have been registered as Melad across the 2 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.