Mueez
A masculine Arabic name meaning "the honorer, reviver or strengthener".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Mueez. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Mueez today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mueez births was 2002 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mueez. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Mueez with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Mueez. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2002
6 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2011 SSA rank
#13,692
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Mueez: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mueez from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mueez 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 Mueez during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Mueez
The name Mueez finds its origins in the Arabic language and culture, dating back to the medieval Islamic period. It is derived from the Arabic root word "izz," which means "honor" or "might," and is often associated with strength, power, and nobility.
One of the earliest known historical references to the name Mueez can be found in the Quran, the holy book of Islam. The name appears as "Al-Mu'izz," which was one of the names or epithets of Allah (God) mentioned in the Quran, signifying His greatness and might.
The name Mueez gained particular prominence during the Fatimid Caliphate, a Shia Islamic caliphate that ruled over vast territories in North Africa, Egypt, and parts of the Middle East from 909 to 1171 CE. One of the most notable figures bearing this name was Al-Mu'izz li-Din Allah, the fourth Fatimid caliph who reigned from 953 to 975 CE. He was instrumental in establishing the Fatimid dynasty's capital in Cairo and is credited with the construction of the iconic Al-Azhar Mosque, one of the oldest and most revered Islamic universities in the world.
Another historical figure with the name Mueez was Mu'izz al-Dawla, a powerful Persian ruler who served as the amir (ruler) of the Buyid dynasty in Iraq and western Persia from 967 to 978 CE. He played a significant role in the cultural and intellectual renaissance of the region during his reign.
In the 12th century, there was a famous poet and scholar named Mueez al-Din Muhammad al-Qushayri, who hailed from Nishapur, in present-day Iran. He was renowned for his poetic works and contributions to the field of Sufism, a mystical branch of Islam.
Another notable figure named Mueez was Mueez al-Din Muhammad Khwarazm Shah, the last ruler of the Khwarazmian Empire, which stretched across parts of Central Asia and Persia in the early 13th century. He is known for his resistance against the Mongol invasions, although his empire ultimately fell to the Mongol forces led by Genghis Khan.
Over the centuries, the name Mueez has been used across various regions and cultures influenced by Arabic and Islamic traditions, although its popularity and usage have varied. While it may not be as commonly encountered today, the name Mueez remains a part of the rich cultural heritage and history of the Middle East and the broader Islamic world.
People
Mueez + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mueez 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
Mueez: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mueez?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mueez 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Mueez a common name?
We classify Mueez as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mueez most popular?
The single biggest year for Mueez was 2002, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mueez is about 20 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 Mueez in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mueez a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mueez 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 Mueez still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mueez 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 Mueez 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 called Mueez?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.