Murtaza is a distinctive choice, ranked #2089 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Murtaza in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2089
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Murtaza
Unlikely. With around 11 UK babies named Murtaza per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Murtaza in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Murtaza is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 871 places over the last five years to #2089 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
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 — Murtaza Hussain is a Pakistani first-class cricketer.; Ali Murtaza — Ali Ghulam Murtaza is an Indian first-class cricketer.; Syed Hassan Murtaza — 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....
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.
11
UK babies named Murtaza (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 871 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
Likely around 1 other Murtaza in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
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
Murtaza Hussain is a Pakistani first-class cricketer. A right-arm offbreak bowler, Hussain took over 500 wickets in a first-class career which he began as a 15 year old in 1990/91.
Murtaza Hassan, better known by his stage name Mastana, was a Pakistani actor, comedian, theatre director and playwright. Beginning his career in the '70s, Murtaza worked in many stage shows throughout a career which spanned more than three decades, having performed in over 2,000 stage dramas, mainly in Lahore.
Murtaza Nizam Shah II was the Sultan of Ahmadnagar from 1600 to 1610. His rule was dominated by the powerful regent Malik Ambar, under whom he was an effective puppet ruler.
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. He served as the Parliamentary Leader of Pakistan Peoples Party in Punjab.
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. He was a member of the Bhutto family as the son of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, and earned a bachelor's degree from Harvard University and a master's degree from the University of Oxford.