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UK boy's name

Muaz

An Arabic name meaning "helper", "defender" or "protector".

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.

Muaz is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Muaz popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #981, with 31 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2024, with 31 births.

This profile covers 258 England and Wales registrations across 26 recorded years from 1997 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.

Muaz is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.

We estimate that about 256 living people in the UK are called Muaz. 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

  • Muaz ranked #981 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 31 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2024, when 31 boys were registered as Muaz.
  • About 256 living people in the UK are estimated to have Muaz as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#981

2024

Births in 2024

31

Latest year

Peak year

2024

31 births

Estimated living

256

2026

Meaning

What does Muaz mean?

The name Muaz is of Arabic origin and has its roots in the Semitic languages of the Middle East. It is derived from the Arabic word "mu'az," which means "protected" or "sheltered." This name has been in use among Arabic-speaking communities for centuries.

In Islamic tradition, Muaz is also associated with the name of one of the companions of Prophet Muhammad, Mu'adh ibn Jabal. He was a prominent figure in early Islamic history and played a significant role in spreading the teachings of Islam.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Muaz can be found in the Qur'an, the holy book of Islam. It is mentioned in reference to Mu'adh ibn Jabal, who was sent by Prophet Muhammad to teach the people of Yemen about the principles of Islam.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Muaz. One of the most famous was Muaz bin Jabal (603-639 CE), a close companion of Prophet Muhammad and a highly respected scholar of Islamic law and theology. Another notable figure was Muaz al-Dawla (932-989 CE), a ruler of the Buyid dynasty who ruled over parts of modern-day Iran and Iraq.

In the 11th century, Muaz al-Din al-Isfahani (1033-1101 CE) was a renowned Persian poet and writer who contributed to the development of Persian literature. During the 12th century, Muaz al-Mulk (1108-1149 CE) was a prominent vizier and statesman who served under the Seljuk Empire in Persia.

In more recent times, Muaz Haffar (1945-2019) was a Pakistani politician and lawyer who served as the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan from 2008 to 2013.

The name Muaz has continued to be popular among Arabic-speaking communities and those with ties to Islamic culture and tradition. It carries a sense of protection, shelter, and spiritual guidance, reflecting the values and beliefs associated with its historical origins.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Muaz over time

The chart below shows babies named Muaz registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1997 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 Muaz, the clearest high point is 2024. The latest England and Wales figure is 31 births in 2024, compared with 31 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Muaz
08162331199720102024

Decades

Muaz by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Muaz 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 #1291 109 5
2010s #2530 93 10
2000s #2770 50 9
1990s #2901 6 2

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FAQ

Muaz: questions and answers

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

In 2024, Muaz was ranked #981 for boys in England and Wales, with 31 births registered.

When was Muaz most popular?

The peak year on record was 2024, with 31 babies registered as Muaz in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Muaz?

An Arabic name meaning "helper", "defender" or "protector".

How many people are called Muaz in the UK?

A total of 258 babies have been registered as Muaz 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.