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1983

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#4108

Peak Rank

417

Total Count

36

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Murtaza

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

Murtaza or Morteza is a Persian male given name, ultimately derived from the Arabic Murtada.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murtaza) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murtaza)

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## The Story of Murtaza

Murtaza first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1983, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 26 Murtazas were born — ranking #4,108 that year. As of 2026, Murtaza ranks #5,136 for baby boys with 19 births, rising sharply (+19% over the past five years). In total, more than 417 Murtazas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Murtaza

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

* Myrtaceae
* Matata
* Matzah
* Matza
* Maza
* [Mirza](/mirza)
* [Merissa](/merissa)
* Motza
* Marotta
* [Myrta](/myrta)
* [Mirta](/mirta)
* Mroz

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Murtaza

What does the name Murtaza mean?

Murtaza or Morteza is a Persian male given name, ultimately derived from the Arabic Murtada.

How popular is Murtaza in 2026?

In 2026, Murtaza ranks #5,136 among boys' names in the U.S., with 19 babies given the name that year.

When was Murtaza most popular?

Murtaza reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #4,108 that year with 26 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Murtaza most popular?

Murtaza has historically been most popular in Maryland, New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Murtaza.

Is Murtaza a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Murtaza is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Murtaza?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Murtaza include Jesper, Eytan, Betzalel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Murtaza 

Murtaza is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 417 births in the dataset. Murtaza's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #4,108\. Use the chart and map above to compare Murtaza's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2023 → ](/year/2023)
* [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s)
* [ Names starting with "M" → ](/letter/m)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.