Murtaza is a distinctive choice, ranked #1359 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Murtaza in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1359
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About the Name Murtaza
Murtaza is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 871 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #836 in 2008 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Murtaza is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Murtaza in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Murtaza
Murtaza Hussain — Murtaza Hussain is a Pakistani first-class cricketer.
Ali Murtaza — Ali Ghulam Murtaza is an Indian first-class cricketer.
Saeed Murtaza — Saeed Murtaza was an Indian politician.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Murtaza
Unlikely. With around 20 UK babies named Murtaza per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Murtaza in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Murtaza is rising: up 1,601 places since 2020, to #1,359 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #836 in 2008.
Murtaza 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 Murtaza include: Murtaza Hussain, Ali Murtaza and Syed Hassan Murtaza. Short summaries for each appear below.
Murtaza does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Murtazas in the wild.
20
UK babies named Murtaza (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↑ 1601 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Murtaza
Almost certainly the only Murtaza in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Murtaza
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Syed Hassan Murtaza (Punjabi: سید حسن مُرتضا) is a Pakistani politician who had been a member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab from August 2018 till January 2023.
Murtaza Bhutto was a Pakistani politician and leftist activist who led Al-Zulfiqar, a left-wing militant organization, against Zia-ul-Haq's military regime.