Mirza is a distinctive choice, ranked #1517 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Mirza in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1517
About the Name Mirza
Mirza has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 86 places in five years. It was most popular in 2000 at #794 โ parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Mirza is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school โ standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Mirza
Unlikely. With around 17 UK babies named Mirza per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Mirza in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Mirza has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 86 places in the last five years. Its peak was #794 in 2000. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Mirza is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Mirza include: Fahad Mirza โ Fahad Mirza is a Pakistani actor, model, plastic surgeon and sculptor.; Sania Mirza โ Sania Mirza is an Indian former professional tennis player.; Muhammad Ali Mirza โ Muhammad Ali Mirza is a Pakistani Islamic cleric..
Mirza does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice โ your child is unlikely to encounter American Mirzas in the wild.
17
UK babies named Mirza (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 86 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Mirza
Likely around 1 other Mirza in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Mirza
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Muhammad Ali Mirza is a Pakistani Islamic cleric. A mechanical engineer by profession, he is known for his lectures on religious topics like anti-sectarianism, which have attracted numerous controversies, including blasphemy charges, the first in 2023 and then in 2025.
Irshad Mirza was an Indian industrialist and the executive chairman of Mirza International group of companies. He was awarded the fourth-highest Indian civilian award of Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2010, for his outstanding contribution in the field of trade and industry.
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