UK boy's name
Ghazi
A masculine Arabic name meaning "hero" or "brave warrior".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Ghazi is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Ghazi popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #2443, with 9 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2022, with 15 births.
This profile covers 82 England and Wales registrations across 16 recorded years from 1996 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 60% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 81 living people in the UK are called Ghazi. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Ghazi ranked #2443 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 9 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2022, when 15 boys were registered as Ghazi.
- • About 81 living people in the UK are estimated to have Ghazi as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#2443
2024
Births in 2024
9
Latest year
Peak year
2022
15 births
Estimated living
81
2026
Meaning
What does Ghazi mean?
Ghazi is a name with Arabic origins, derived from the word "ghazi" which means "warrior" or "conqueror" in Arabic. It is a title of honor given to Muslim warriors who fought in battles against non-Muslims.
The name Ghazi has been in use since the early days of Islam, and it is believed to have first appeared in historical records during the 7th century AD, when the Islamic empire was expanding through military conquests. The name was often bestowed upon successful military commanders and soldiers who played a significant role in these conquests.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Ghazi is found in the Quran, where it is used to refer to those who fight in the cause of Allah. The name is also mentioned in various hadith (sayings of Prophet Muhammad) and other Islamic literature, highlighting its importance in Islamic culture and tradition.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Ghazi. One of the most famous was Ghazi Miyan, a 16th-century Sufi saint and warrior from present-day Pakistan, who fought against the Mughal Empire. Another prominent figure was Ghazi Mustafa Kemal, better known as Atatürk, the founder and first President of the Republic of Turkey, who was born in 1881 and died in 1938.
In the 11th century, there was Ghazi Sayyid Salar Masud, a renowned warrior and military commander from Ghazni (present-day Afghanistan), who played a crucial role in the Muslim conquest of the Indian subcontinent. He is revered as a saint in parts of South Asia.
Another notable bearer of the name was Ghazi ud-Din Khan, a 17th-century Mughal prince and military commander who served under the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. He was known for his military campaigns in the Deccan region of India.
In more recent times, Ghazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of modern Turkey, is perhaps the most renowned individual to bear the name Ghazi. Born in 1881, he was a military leader and statesman who played a crucial role in the Turkish War of Independence and the establishment of the Republic of Turkey.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Ghazi over time
The chart below shows babies named Ghazi registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Ghazi, the clearest high point is 2022. The latest England and Wales figure is 9 births in 2024, compared with 15 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ghazi by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Ghazi was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #2998 | 39 | 5 |
| 2010s | #4004 | 33 | 8 |
| 2000s | #3849 | 3 | 1 |
| 1990s | #2629 | 7 | 2 |
Related
Names similar to Ghazi
- George 121,258
- Gabriel 20,581
- Grayson 7,636
- Gregory 2,925
- Guy 2,646
- Gareth 2,092
- Gethin 1,880
- Georgie 1,872
- Gary 1,575
- Gavin 1,422
- Giovanni 1,252
- Grant 1,199
FAQ
Ghazi: questions and answers
How popular is the name Ghazi in the UK right now?
In 2024, Ghazi was ranked #2443 for boys in England and Wales, with 9 births registered.
When was Ghazi most popular?
The peak year on record was 2022, with 15 babies registered as Ghazi in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Ghazi?
A masculine Arabic name meaning "hero" or "brave warrior".
How many people are called Ghazi in the UK?
A total of 82 babies have been registered as Ghazi across the 16 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.