Moutaz
A masculine Arabic name meaning "steadfast" or "firm".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Moutaz. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Moutaz today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Moutaz births was 2013 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Moutaz. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Moutaz. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2013
5 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2013 SSA rank
#13,432
Tracked since 2013
Popularity
Moutaz: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Moutaz by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Moutaz during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Moutaz
The name Moutaz has its origins in the Arabic language and culture. It is derived from the Arabic root word "taz," which means "to be proud" or "to be arrogant." The name itself can be translated to mean "the proud one" or "the arrogant one."
The earliest recorded use of the name Moutaz can be traced back to the 7th century AD, during the Islamic Golden Age. It was a popular name among the Arab nobility and aristocracy, as it conveyed a sense of strength, confidence, and nobility.
In Islamic history, there are a few notable figures who bore the name Moutaz. One of the most prominent was Moutaz ibn Abdallah, a member of the Abbasid caliphate who ruled from 866 to 869 AD. He was known for his love of knowledge and patronage of scholars and intellectuals.
Another historical figure with the name Moutaz was Moutaz ibn Shukair, a renowned Arab poet who lived in the 9th century AD. He was celebrated for his mastery of the Arabic language and his contributions to the literary arts during the Abbasid era.
In more recent times, Moutaz Abdallah Billah Al-Nabulsi (1918-2008) was a Syrian historian, writer, and scholar who made significant contributions to the study of Islamic history and culture. He authored numerous books and articles on various aspects of Arab and Islamic civilization.
Moutaz Nasr (1925-2014) was an Egyptian actor and filmmaker who appeared in over 100 films throughout his career. He was a pioneering figure in the Egyptian cinema industry and is regarded as one of the most influential actors of his generation.
Moutaz Moustafa Billah Hafez (1979-) is a professional squash player from Egypt. He has won numerous international tournaments and was ranked as the world's number one squash player for several years in the early 2000s.
The name Moutaz continues to be used in various Arab and Muslim communities around the world, though its popularity has waned somewhat in recent decades. It remains a name steeped in cultural and historical significance, reflecting the rich heritage of the Arabic language and Islamic civilization.
People
Moutaz + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Moutaz as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Moutaz: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Moutaz?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Moutaz going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Moutaz a common name?
We classify Moutaz as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Moutaz most popular?
The single biggest year for Moutaz was 2013, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Moutaz is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Moutaz in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Moutaz a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Moutaz in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Moutaz still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Moutaz in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Moutaz can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Moutaz?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.