Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2023

Murtaza

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #4,105 Trend ↑ Rising 33%
Rank 2025
#4,105
among boys · ↑1,270 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
26
named Murtaza
How common
1 in 65,695
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2023
26 babies
All-time total
405
#8,960 all-time among boys
First recorded
1983
in Social Security records

Murtaza popularity over time

405 babies have been named Murtaza since 1983, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2023Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
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1930s – – – –
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1970s – – – –
1980s 17 2 – #5,990
1990s 68 7 +300% #4,673
2000s 94 9 +38% #5,463
2010s 119 12 +27% #5,096
2020s (to 2025) 107 18 +50% #4,105

Where Murtaza is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 28 0.02 outside top 500
2027 29 0.02 outside top 500
2028 30 0.02 outside top 500
2029 31 0.02 outside top 500
2030 32 0.02 outside top 500

The story of Murtaza

Murtaza is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,105 in 2025 with 26 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1983, 405 American babies have been named Murtaza. Its peak came in 2023, when 26 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Murtaza stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Murtaza?

The median living Murtaza is about 13 years old; half are between 5 and 23. An estimated 400 people named Murtaza are alive in the United States today.

median 13 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Murtaza year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 26 #4,105
2024 18 #5,375
2023 26 #4,184
2022 7 #10,516
2021 10 #7,969
2020 20 #4,808
2019 19 #5,096
2018 13 #6,588
2017 13 #6,553
2016 12 #7,014
2015 12 #6,959
2014 11 #7,384
2013 10 #7,920
2012 9 #8,652
2011 11 #7,343
2010 9 #8,580
2009 16 #5,732
2008 7 #10,667
2007 8 #9,480
2006 6 #11,602
2005 13 #6,113
2004 7 #9,628
2003 14 #5,463
2002 13 #5,628
2001 10 #6,782
2000 – –
1995 6 #8,536
1990 7 #6,930
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Famous people named Murtaza

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Murtaza Rakhimov Murtaza Rakhimov Russian politician (1934–2023) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Murtaza, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Murtaza?

The median living Murtaza is about 13 years old. Half of all living Murtazas are between 5 and 23 years old.

How many people named Murtaza are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Murtaza are alive in the United States, based on 405 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Murtaza in 2025?

Murtaza ranked #4,105 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 26 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Murtaza?

405 babies have been named Murtaza in the United States since 1983, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Murtaza most popular?

Murtaza peaked in 2023, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Murtaza a boy or girl name?

Murtaza is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Murtaza rising or falling?

Murtaza is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Murtaza become more popular?

Murtaza is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 32 boys named Murtaza in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Murtaza?

Well-known people named Murtaza include Murtaza Rakhimov (politician).

Names like Murtaza

Names that sound and feel close to Murtaza: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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