Total births
405
Boys' name · since 1983
Murtaza
405 babies named Murtaza in U.S. Social Security records since 1983, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5327
- among boys today
- 405
- born since 1983
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
Murtaza currently ranks #5327 among boys' names in America, with 405 babies recorded since 1983.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Murtaza has been recorded 405 times among boys since 1983, currently ranked #5327 nationally and more common than 63% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2025.
- #5327 among boys today
- 405 born since 1983
- 2010s peak decade
- 63% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Murtaza is currently the #5327 boys' name in America, more common than 63% of boys - 405 born since 1983, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5327
- among boys today
- 405
- born since 1983
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
Murtaza vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5327
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 63% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Murtaza was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
26 babies were named Murtaza in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Murtaza compares
405 Top 48% higher than 52% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Murtaza's all-time total is 10% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Murtaza | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 405 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 23 | 22,252 |
Murtaza's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Murtaza splits its recorded history at 2008: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1984 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 26 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Murtaza at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#5,327
Active since
1983
Murtaza popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Murtaza by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Murtaza's strongest decade.
119 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Murtaza births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s
1990s
68 births
- 2000s
2000s
94 births
- 2010s
2010s
119 births
- 2020s
2020s
107 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 119 births (29% of all-time use).
Murtaza by state
Where Murtaza concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 15 | 3.7% |
| #2 | California | | 10 | 2.5% |
| #3 | Maryland | | 5 | 1.2% |
New York share of Murtaza's total US births 3.7%
Even split
15 of 405 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Murtaza? ▼
Since 1983, Social Security records show 405 babies named Murtaza. Today it holds rank #5327 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 26 births.
When was Murtaza most popular? ▼
Murtaza was most popular in the 2010s decade with 119 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Murtaza most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Murtaza are New York (15 births), California (10 births), Maryland (5 births).
How long has the name Murtaza been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Murtaza since 1983 -- 43 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Murtaza? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Murray, Murphy, Murry, Murl, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Murtaza's data
- Murtaza's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (119 total births) through the 2020s (107) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Murtazas (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Murtaza
Nearby Names Like Murtaza
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Murtaza
Murray Boy
#2716 21,908 births
Murphy Boy
#813 8,486 births
Murry Boy
3,085 births
Murl Boy
1,941 births
Murad Boy
#2979 1,133 births
Compare Murtaza side by side: Murtaza vs Murray Murtaza vs Murphy Murtaza vs Murry
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Murtaza
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1983–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Murtaza: #5327 Boys' Name - 405 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/murtaza. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Murtaza draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.