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UK boy's name

Moayad

An Arabic masculine name meaning "supporter" or "source of help".

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.

Moayad is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Moayad popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4270, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2014, with 6 births.

This profile covers 33 England and Wales registrations across 8 recorded years from 2010 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 67% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 33 living people in the UK are called Moayad. 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

  • Moayad ranked #4270 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 4 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2014, when 6 boys were registered as Moayad.
  • About 33 living people in the UK are estimated to have Moayad as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#4270

2024

Births in 2024

4

Latest year

Peak year

2014

6 births

Estimated living

33

2026

Meaning

What does Moayad mean?

The name Moayad is derived from the Arabic language and is believed to have originated in the Middle East during the medieval period. It is composed of two Arabic words: "mu'ayyad," which means "supported" or "assisted," and "din," which means "religion."

One of the earliest known references to the name Moayad can be found in Islamic texts and historical records from the 10th century. It was a popular name among Muslim scholars, philosophers, and religious leaders during this time.

The first recorded individual with the name Moayad was Moayad al-Din al-Ghazali, a renowned Persian philosopher, theologian, and mystic who lived from 1058 to 1111 CE. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential thinkers in the history of Islamic philosophy and played a significant role in reviving the intellectual tradition of his time.

Another notable figure named Moayad was Moayad al-Din al-Urdi, a 13th-century Syrian mathematician and astronomer. He made significant contributions to the field of mathematics and is credited with developing a method for calculating the sine and cosine functions using infinite series.

In the 14th century, Moayad al-Din al-Kashani was a prominent Persian philosopher and theologian who authored several works on Islamic theology and jurisprudence. He was also known for his expertise in logic and philosophy.

During the 15th century, Moayad al-Din al-Tusi was a renowned Persian scholar and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of astronomy and mathematics. He is particularly notable for his work on the planetary theories and his observations of celestial bodies.

In more recent history, Moayad al-Chalabi was an Iraqi politician and diplomat who served as the first prime minister of Iraq after the country gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1958. He held office from 1958 to 1959.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Moayad over time

The chart below shows babies named Moayad registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2010 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 Moayad, the clearest high point is 2014. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2024, compared with 6 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Moayad
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Decades

Moayad by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Moayad 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 #4131 12 3
2010s #3933 21 5

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FAQ

Moayad: questions and answers

How popular is the name Moayad in the UK right now?

In 2024, Moayad was ranked #4270 for boys in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.

When was Moayad most popular?

The peak year on record was 2014, with 6 babies registered as Moayad in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Moayad?

An Arabic masculine name meaning "supporter" or "source of help".

How many people are called Moayad in the UK?

A total of 33 babies have been registered as Moayad across the 8 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.