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UK boy's name

Razi

A Persian given name meaning "pleasing" or "content".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2017. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Razi is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Razi popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2017 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4812, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2006, with 3 births.

This profile covers 12 England and Wales registrations across 4 recorded years from 2006 to 2017. 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 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 12 living people in the UK are called Razi. 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 2018 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Razi ranked #4812 for boys in England and Wales in 2017, with 3 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2006, when 3 boys were registered as Razi.
  • About 12 living people in the UK are estimated to have Razi as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#4812

2017

Births in 2017

3

Latest year

Peak year

2006

3 births

Estimated living

12

2026

Meaning

What does Razi mean?

The name Razi is derived from the Arabic word "razi" which means "pleasing" or "satisfying". It has its origins in the Middle Eastern region, particularly in Arab countries and Persia (modern-day Iran).

Razi is believed to have been a popular name during the medieval Islamic Golden Age, a period of significant cultural, scientific, and intellectual advancements that spanned the 8th to the 13th centuries. During this time, many scholars, philosophers, and scientists emerged from the region, some of whom may have borne the name Razi.

One of the most famous historical figures with the name Razi was Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn Zakariya al-Razi, a Persian polymath born in 854 CE. He was a renowned philosopher, physician, and alchemist who made significant contributions to various fields, including medicine, chemistry, and physics. His works, such as "The Comprehensive Book on Medicine" and "The Spiritual Physick", had a lasting impact on the development of medical knowledge.

Another notable individual with the name Razi was Fakhr al-Din al-Razi, a Persian philosopher, theologian, and scholar who lived from 1149 to 1209 CE. He is best known for his influential work "Muhassal Afkar al-Mutaqaddimin wal-Muta'akhkhirin" (The Summa of the Opinions of the Ancients and the Moderns), which explored various philosophical and theological concepts.

In the literary realm, Razi al-Din Fakhruddin Ali Hamadani was a prominent Persian poet and Sufi mystic who lived during the 14th century. His works, such as the "Nafahat al-Uns" (The Breath of the Divine), played a significant role in the development of Persian mystical poetry.

Another historical figure with the name Razi was Muhammad ibn Zakariya al-Razi, a Persian mathematician and astronomer from the 9th century CE. He made notable contributions to the fields of algebra and trigonometry, and his works were instrumental in the advancement of Islamic mathematics.

Razi al-Din Abul Qasim Ali ibn Musa ibn Ja'far, known as Razi, was a renowned Persian physician and chemist who lived in the 9th and 10th centuries CE. He is credited with numerous achievements in the field of medicine, including the discovery of various chemical compounds and the development of advanced surgical techniques.

These are just a few examples of the historical figures who bore the name Razi, highlighting its rich cultural and intellectual heritage, particularly in the fields of science, philosophy, and literature during the Islamic Golden Age and the medieval period in the Middle Eastern region.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Razi over time

The chart below shows babies named Razi registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2006 to 2017. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Razi, the clearest high point is 2006. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2017, compared with 3 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Razi
01223200620112017

Decades

Razi by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Razi 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
2010s #4748 9 3
2000s #4052 3 1

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FAQ

Razi: questions and answers

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

In 2017, Razi was ranked #4812 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.

When was Razi most popular?

The peak year on record was 2006, with 3 babies registered as Razi in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Razi?

A Persian given name meaning "pleasing" or "content".

How many people are called Razi in the UK?

A total of 12 babies have been registered as Razi across the 4 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.