Owais
Awais or Owais is an Arabic given name, meaning 'gifted' or 'bestowed'. It was the name of one of Prophet Muhammad's companions Uways al-Qarani.
Meaning & Origin of Owais
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Awais or Owais is an Arabic given name, meaning 'gifted' or 'bestowed'. It was the name of one of Prophet Muhammad's companions Uways al-Qarani.
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The Story of Owais
Owais first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1991, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 40 Owaiss were born — ranking #3,052 that year. As of 2026, Owais ranks #3,092 for baby boys with 40 births, rising sharply (+99% over the past five years). In total, more than 470 Owaiss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Owais
Phonetically similar names — useful when Owais is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Oais
- Oae
- Owa
- Oah
- Oee
- Owo
- Oaa
- Oei
- Oai
- Oaj
- Oao
- Oau
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Owais
Owais is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 470 births in the dataset. Owais's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #3,052. Use the chart and map above to compare Owais'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 .
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