Mohsin
One who does good deeds and excels in goodness and kindness.
Name Census estimates that about 462 living Americans carry the first name Mohsin. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Mohsin today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mohsin births was 2010 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mohsin. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Mohsin with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
462
~ 1 in 741,893 Americans
Peak year
2010
22 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,165
Tracked since 1980
Census
Mohsin in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,400 people with the first name Mohsin, which placed it at #9,784 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#9,784
National first-name rank
People counted
1.4K
1,400 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.5
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
77.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mohsin
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Mohsin is Asian/Pacific Islander at 77.2%. The next largest groups are White (15.1%) and Two or More Races (3.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Mohsin described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Mohsin at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander77.2% · 1,081
- White15.1% · 211
- Two or more races3.9% · 55
- Black or African American3.4% · 48
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino0.1% · 2
Popularity
Mohsin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mohsin from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 138 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Mohsin remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mohsin by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Mohsin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Mohsin
The name Mohsin finds its roots in the Arabic language and culture, originating in the Middle East region during ancient times. It is derived from the Arabic word "husn," which means "beauty" or "goodness." The name is believed to have been in use for centuries, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 7th century CE.
Mohsin is a name that holds significant importance in Islamic tradition and history. It is mentioned in the Quran, the holy book of Islam, as one of the attributes of God, referring to the Divine as being the "Most Beautiful" or "the One who bestows goodness." This association with divine beauty and benevolence has contributed to the name's popularity among Muslim communities worldwide.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mohsin can be found in the chronicles of the Abbasid Caliphate, a powerful Islamic empire that ruled from the 8th to the 13th century CE. During this era, several notable figures bore the name Mohsin, including scholars, poets, and military leaders.
Throughout history, there have been numerous individuals who carried the name Mohsin and made significant contributions in various fields. One such individual was Mohsin Fani (1615-1670), a renowned Persian poet and scholar from the Safavid era, known for his mastery of the ghazal form of poetry.
Another notable figure was Mohsin al-Mulk (1805-1872), an influential statesman and prime minister of the Qajar dynasty in Persia (modern-day Iran). He played a crucial role in modernizing the country's administration and implementing reforms during his tenure.
In the 20th century, Mohsin Naqvi (1919-1996) was a prominent Pakistani writer and novelist who received the prestigious Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) award for his literary contributions. His works explored themes of social injustice, spirituality, and the human experience.
Mohsin Hamid (born 1971) is a contemporary Pakistani novelist and author, best known for his critically acclaimed novels "The Reluctant Fundamentalist" and "Exit West." His writing often explores themes of identity, globalization, and the complexities of modern life.
Mohsin Raza (1926-2014) was an influential Indian Muslim scholar and religious leader who served as the president of the influential Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind organization. He played a significant role in promoting interfaith dialogue and advocating for the rights of minorities in India.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have carried the name Mohsin throughout history, each leaving their mark in various fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of cultural and intellectual heritage associated with this name.
People
Mohsin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mohsin as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Mohsin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mohsin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 462 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mohsin going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 741,893 US residents.
Is Mohsin a common name?
We classify Mohsin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 469 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mohsin most popular?
The single biggest year for Mohsin was 2010, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mohsin is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Mohsin in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,400 people with the name Mohsin, or 0.46 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #9,784 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Mohsin in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Mohsin?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Mohsin appears almost entirely male. Of the 1,402 people counted with this name, 99.4% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Mohsin?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Mohsin is Asian/Pacific Islander at 77.2%. The next largest groups are White (15.1%) and Two or More Races (3.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Mohsin most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Mohsin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 77.2% (1,081 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Mohsin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mohsin a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mohsin in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Mohsin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mohsin in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Mohsin can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Mohsin?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.