Murtaza
Murtaza was the #4,050 boys' name in the US in 2025 (26 babies), and #1,359 in England & Wales and #1,443 in Canada.
Murtaza as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4,050 (26) | #1,359 (20) | #1,443 (16) |
| 2024 | #5,241 (18) | #2,089 (11) | #1,764 (11) |
| 2023 | #4,112 (26) | #1,800 (13) | #1,283 (16) |
| 2022 | #9,823 (7) | #2,166 (10) | #1,895 (9) |
| 2021 | #7,587 (10) | #1,860 (12) | #2,491 (6) |
| 2020 | #4,698 (20) | #2,960 (6) | #2,197 (7) |
| 2019 | #4,951 (19) | #1,587 (15) | #2,756 (5) |
| 2018 | #6,345 (13) | #1,382 (18) | — |
| 2017 | #6,338 (13) | #1,470 (17) | #2,439 (6) |
| 2016 | #6,726 (12) | #1,363 (19) | #1,831 (9) |
| 2015 | #6,676 (12) | #1,586 (15) | #1,577 (11) |
| 2014 | #7,048 (11) | #1,144 (23) | #2,133 (7) |
| 2013 | #7,537 (10) | #1,116 (23) | #1,551 (11) |
| 2012 | #8,158 (9) | #1,430 (17) | #2,666 (5) |
| 2011 | #7,009 (11) | #1,398 (17) | #2,629 (5) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2023 at #4,112.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1983.
How common is it?
about 1 in 67,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 67,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 14,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 9,900 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Murtaza is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 50,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 21,000 to 1 in 120,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #1,355 | 7 |
Murtaza (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murtaza | Canada | Boys | #1,443 | 16 |
| Murtaza | England & Wales | Boys | #1,359 | 20 |
| Murtaza | US | Boys | #4,050 | 26 |