UK girl's name
Muntaha
An Arabic feminine name signifying the ultimate, highest point or limit.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Muntaha is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Muntaha popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #539, with 72 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2024, with 72 births.
This profile covers 486 England and Wales registrations across 24 recorded years from 2000 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, 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.
Muntaha is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 487 living people in the UK are called Muntaha. 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 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Muntaha ranked #539 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 72 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2024, when 72 girls were registered as Muntaha.
- • Muntaha ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #790 in 2024.
- • About 487 living people in the UK are estimated to have Muntaha as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#539
2024
Births in 2024
72
Latest year
Peak year
2024
72 births
Estimated living
487
2026
Meaning
What does Muntaha mean?
The name Muntaha has its origins in the Arabic language and culture, tracing back to the 7th century CE. It is derived from the Arabic word "nihayah," which means "end" or "limit." The name Muntaha, therefore, carries a profound meaning of completion, culmination, or the ultimate destination.
In Islamic tradition, the name is mentioned in the Quran, the holy book of Islam. The term "Muntaha" appears in a verse referring to the celestial realm, where the Prophet Muhammad is said to have encountered the divine presence during his miraculous Night Journey. This association imbues the name with a spiritual and mystical significance.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Muntaha can be found in the works of renowned Islamic scholars and poets from the medieval period. Among them was Muntaha al-Ghuri, a 12th-century Persian poet and mystic known for his poignant verses on divine love and spiritual enlightenment.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Muntaha. In the 9th century CE, Muntaha ibn al-Husayn al-Baghdadi was a prominent Islamic scholar and jurist from Baghdad, renowned for his contributions to the field of Islamic jurisprudence.
During the Mamluk Sultanate in Egypt, Muntaha al-Maridani was a respected scholar and mathematician who lived in the 14th century CE. His works on geometry and astronomy were highly influential in the scientific circles of his time.
In the realm of literature, Muntaha al-Andalusi was a celebrated Andalusian poet and writer from the 11th century CE. Her poetry, which often explored themes of love and spirituality, earned her widespread acclaim across the Iberian Peninsula and beyond.
Another notable figure was Muntaha al-Dimashqi, a 13th-century Syrian scholar and theologian who made significant contributions to the study of Islamic jurisprudence and philosophy. His writings were widely circulated and studied in the intellectual centers of the Islamic world.
Muntaha al-Nisaburi, a 10th-century Persian scholar and historian, was renowned for his meticulous chronicles of the Islamic dynasties and rulers of his time. His historical accounts provide valuable insights into the socio-political landscape of the medieval Islamic world.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Muntaha over time
The chart below shows babies named Muntaha registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2000 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Muntaha, the clearest high point is 2024. The latest England and Wales figure is 72 births in 2024, compared with 72 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Muntaha by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Muntaha 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #903 | 222 | 5 |
| 2010s | #1670 | 186 | 10 |
| 2000s | #2574 | 78 | 9 |
Geography
Where Muntaha is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Muntaha. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Muntaha ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #790 in 2024.
Across the UK
Muntaha in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#790 in 2024
1 years of NRS records, 3 total registered
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FAQ
Muntaha: questions and answers
How popular is the name Muntaha in the UK right now?
In 2024, Muntaha was ranked #539 for girls in England and Wales, with 72 births registered.
When was Muntaha most popular?
The peak year on record was 2024, with 72 babies registered as Muntaha in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Muntaha?
An Arabic feminine name signifying the ultimate, highest point or limit.
How many people are called Muntaha in the UK?
A total of 486 babies have been registered as Muntaha across the 24 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 3 more in Scotland.
Where is Muntaha most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Muntaha ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #790 in 2024. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
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.