Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Motaz

Mutaz or Mu'taz or Motaz or Moataz is a masculine given name and surname of Arabic origin. Notable people with the name include:

  • Arabic
Current Rank
#12,301
Peak Rank
#7,559 (2012)
Total Babies
57
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2008
First Year
2024
Last Year
2012
Peak Year
#7559
Peak Rank
57
Total Count
9
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Motaz

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Mutaz or Mu'taz or Motaz or Moataz is a masculine given name and surname of Arabic origin. Notable people with the name include:

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Arabic

The Story of Motaz

Motaz first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2008, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2012: 10 births, good for #7,559 nationwide. About 72% of every Motaz on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Motaz last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 57 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Motaz

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Motaz. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Motaz

Phonetically similar names — useful when Motaz is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Motos
  • Motas
  • Motors
  • Mottos
  • Maties
  • Matos
  • Matas
  • Mottoes
  • Metas
  • Metes
  • Mighties
  • Motis

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Motaz

What does the name Motaz mean?
Mutaz or Mu'taz or Motaz or Moataz is a masculine given name and surname of Arabic origin. Notable people with the name include:
What is the origin of the name Motaz?
Motaz has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Arabic.
How popular is Motaz in 2026?
In 2026, Motaz ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Motaz most popular?
Motaz reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #7,559 that year with 10 babies given the name.
Is Motaz a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Motaz is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Motaz?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Motaz include Brace, Cristy, Shahab. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Motaz?
Common variants and related forms of Motaz include Moataz, Mutaz. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Motaz

Motaz is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2008 and has accumulated 57 births in the dataset. Motaz's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #7,559. Use the chart and map above to compare Motaz's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.