Will my child share the name Uwais with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 8 UK babies named Uwais per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Uwais in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Uwais becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Uwais is rising: up 296 places since 2020, to #2,664 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #568 in 2002.

Is Uwais a good choice for a distinctive name?

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.

Is Uwais a popular baby name in the United States?

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

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Uwais is a distinctive choice, ranked #2664 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Uwais in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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

⭐ Famous People Named Uwais

Maryam Uwais — Maryam Hajiya Uwais, is a Nigerian businesswoman, lawyer, human right activist and 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.