UK boy's name
Moiz
An Arabic name meaning "mighty" or "powerful".
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.
Moiz is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Moiz 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 2013, with 16 births.
This profile covers 218 England and Wales registrations across 26 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 56% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 217 living people in the UK are called Moiz. 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
- • Moiz ranked #2443 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 9 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2013, when 16 boys were registered as Moiz.
- • About 217 living people in the UK are estimated to have Moiz 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
2013
16 births
Estimated living
217
2026
Meaning
What does Moiz mean?
The name Moiz has its origins in the Arabic language and culture. It is derived from the Arabic word "mu'izz," which means "one who honors" or "one who glorifies." This name gained popularity during the medieval period in the Islamic world, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Moiz can be found in the historical accounts of the Fatimid Caliphate, which ruled over parts of North Africa and the Middle East from the 10th to the 12th centuries. The Fatimid caliph Al-Mu'izz li-Din Allah, who reigned from 953 to 975 CE, was a prominent figure who bore this name. He was known for his military campaigns and the establishment of the city of Cairo as the capital of the Fatimid empire.
In the 11th century, the Ghaznavid ruler Mahmud of Ghazni had a son named Moiz ud-Daulah, who played a significant role in the expansion of the Ghaznavid empire across parts of modern-day Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India. Moiz ud-Daulah was known for his military prowess and served as the governor of various territories under his father's rule.
During the Mamluk Sultanate, which ruled over Egypt and parts of the Levant from the 13th to the 16th centuries, there were several notable figures who bore the name Moiz. One of them was Moiz ud-Din Aibak, a sultan who reigned from 1250 to 1257 CE. He was a former Mamluk slave who rose through the ranks and established the Bahri Mamluk dynasty.
In the 16th century, the Mughal Empire in India saw the rise of a prominent figure named Moiz ud-Din Muhammad Aurangzeb Alamgir, better known as Aurangzeb. He ruled as the sixth Mughal emperor from 1658 to 1707 CE and was known for his military campaigns and religious policies that aimed to strengthen Islamic rule in the subcontinent.
Another notable figure with the name Moiz was Moiz ud-Daulah, a ruler of the Bahmani Sultanate in the Deccan region of India during the 15th century. He was known for his patronage of art and architecture, as well as his efforts to expand the Bahmani Sultanate's territories.
These are just a few examples of historical figures who bore the name Moiz. The name has been used across various regions and cultures influenced by the Islamic world, reflecting its Arabic roots and the significance it held in different historical contexts.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Moiz over time
The chart below shows babies named Moiz 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 Moiz, the clearest high point is 2013. The latest England and Wales figure is 9 births in 2024, compared with 16 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Moiz by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Moiz 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 | #2134 | 55 | 5 |
| 2010s | #2298 | 102 | 10 |
| 2000s | #2626 | 56 | 10 |
| 1990s | #2020 | 5 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Moiz
- Matthew 80,931
- Mohammed 74,321
- Muhammad 72,235
- Max 59,807
- Michael 47,075
- Mason 38,935
- Mohammad 25,910
- Morgan 15,994
- Muhammed 11,527
- Mark 11,336
- Marcus 11,257
- Maxwell 10,006
FAQ
Moiz: questions and answers
How popular is the name Moiz in the UK right now?
In 2024, Moiz was ranked #2443 for boys in England and Wales, with 9 births registered.
When was Moiz most popular?
The peak year on record was 2013, with 16 babies registered as Moiz in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Moiz?
An Arabic name meaning "mighty" or "powerful".
How many people are called Moiz in the UK?
A total of 218 babies have been registered as Moiz across the 26 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.