Will my child share the name Muaz with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 36 UK babies named Muaz per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Muaz in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Muaz becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Muaz is at its highest recorded position — #873 in 2025, with 36 births. In 2020 it ranked #1,723.

Is Muaz a good choice for a distinctive name?

Muaz 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.

Is Muaz a popular baby name in the United States?

Muaz does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Muaz is a distinctive choice, ranked #873 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Muaz in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#873

About the Name Muaz

Muaz is currently at its most popular point on record, sitting at UK #981. The name has climbed 742 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1997.

Muaz is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Muaz in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Muaz

Bakhtiar Muaz — Qari Bakhtiar Muaz (Pashto: قاري بختیار معاذ) is an Afghan Taliban politician who is currently serving as governor of Baghlan Province since 7 November 2021.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Muaz

UK babies named Muaz (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

↑ 850 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Muaz

Almost certainly the only Muaz in the class

UK Popularity (1997–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Muaz

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Bakhtiar Muaz

Qari Bakhtiar Muaz (Pashto: قاري بختیار معاذ) is an Afghan Taliban politician who is currently serving as governor of Baghlan Province since 7 November 2021.