Uwais is a distinctive choice, ranked #1952 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Uwais in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1952
About the Name Uwais
Uwais is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 1008 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #568 in 2002 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Uwais 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 Uwais
Unlikely. With around 12 UK babies named Uwais per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Uwais in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Uwais is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 1008 places over the last five years to #1952 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Uwais 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.
Uwais does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Uwaiss in the wild.
12
UK babies named Uwais (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 1008 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Uwais
Likely around 1 other Uwais in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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