Uzayr
Uzair is a figure who is mentioned in the Quran, Surah at-Tawbah, verse 9:30, which states that he was "revered by the Jews as the son of God". Uzair is most often identified with the biblical Ezra. Historians have described the reference as enigmatic since such views have not been found in Jewish sources.
Meaning & Origin of Uzayr
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Uzair is a figure who is mentioned in the Quran, Surah at-Tawbah, verse 9:30, which states that he was "revered by the Jews as the son of God". Uzair is most often identified with the biblical Ezra. Historians have described the reference as enigmatic since such views have not been found in Jewish sources.
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The Story of Uzayr
Uzayr first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2004, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 5 Uzayrs were born — ranking #11,354 that year. As of 2026, Uzayr ranks #12,323 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 25 Uzayrs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Where is Uzayr most common?
Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.
- Singapore33%
- Malaysia25%
- MU16%
- Pakistan15%
- GH11%
Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.
Names that sound like Uzayr
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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Uzayr
Uzayr is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2004 and has accumulated 25 births in the dataset. Uzayr's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #11,354. Use the chart and map above to compare Uzayr'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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