Girl · #11,223 in 2026

Muntaz

The muntaz was a military rank of the Italian colonial troops, equivalent to the rank of corporal in the Italian Royal Army Regio Esercito.

Current Rank
#11,223
Peak Rank
#10,859 (2016)
Total Babies
71
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2008
First Year
2022
Last Year
2016
Peak Year
#10859
Peak Rank
71
Total Count
11
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Muntaz

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

The muntaz was a military rank of the Italian colonial troops, equivalent to the rank of corporal in the Italian Royal Army Regio Esercito.

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Origin & history
During the Battle of Gondar distinguished himself a muntaz Unatù Endisciau who refusing to surrender to the British following the capitulation of the Debra Tabor outpost, passed the enemy lines and reached the Italian ones rescuing in the same the pennant of the LXXII zaptié (I° Gruppo Carabinieri ) Battalion. Mortally wounded in fulfilling the mission, he was the only soldier of color awarded with the Italian Gold Medal of Military Valor . The armament of the muntaz was the same of a common ascari .

The Story of Muntaz

Muntaz first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2008, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 9 Muntazs were born — ranking #10,859 that year. As of 2026, Muntaz ranks #11,223 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 71 Muntazs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Muntaz

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

  • Mentees
  • Mondays
  • Mounties
  • Montez
  • Montes
  • Mentors
  • Mendez
  • Mentis
  • Minters
  • Montage
  • Munchies
  • Mantis

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Muntaz

What does the name Muntaz mean?
The muntaz was a military rank of the Italian colonial troops, equivalent to the rank of corporal in the Italian Royal Army Regio Esercito.
How popular is Muntaz in 2026?
In 2026, Muntaz ranks #11,223 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Muntaz most popular?
Muntaz reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #10,859 that year with 9 babies given the name.
Is Muntaz a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Muntaz is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Muntaz?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Muntaz include Severine, Maralynn, Allaire. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Muntaz

Muntaz is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2008 and has accumulated 71 births in the dataset. Muntaz's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #10,859. Use the chart and map above to compare Muntaz'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.