Uzair
A masculine name of Islamic/Arabic origin meaning "small, little one".
Name Census estimates that about 619 living Americans carry the first name Uzair. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Uzair today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Uzair births was 2021 (36 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Uzair. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Uzair with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
619
~ 1 in 553,723 Americans
Peak year
2021
36 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,049
Tracked since 1990
Census
Uzair in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 765 people with the first name Uzair, which placed it at #15,141 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#15,141
National first-name rank
People counted
765
765 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
90.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Uzair
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Uzair is Asian/Pacific Islander at 90.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.1%) and White (2.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Uzair described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Uzair at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander90.7% · 694
- Two or more races3.1% · 24
- White2.9% · 22
- Black or African American2.2% · 17
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 6
- Hispanic or Latino0.3% · 2
Popularity
Uzair: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Uzair from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 222 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Uzair remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Uzair by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Uzair during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Uzairs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. New York, California, New Jersey recorded the most babies named Uzair, while Texas, New Jersey, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 30 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Uzair
The name Uzair has its origins in Arabic, originating from the root word "Uzayr" which means "helper" or "aid." This name dates back to the 7th century AD, during the early Islamic era, and is derived from the name of a revered figure mentioned in the Quran.
According to Islamic tradition, Uzair was a Jewish scholar and religious leader who lived during the Babylonian exile. He is referred to in the Quran as a righteous man who was granted a unique insight into the divine scriptures. The name Uzair is believed to have gained popularity among Muslims as a result of this reference.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Uzair was Uzair ibn Hunayn (808-873 AD), a renowned Arabic scholar and translator from the Abbasid era. He played a significant role in the translation of Greek scientific and philosophical texts into Arabic, contributing to the flourishing of knowledge during the Islamic Golden Age.
Another notable figure was Uzair Beg Siddiqui (1542-1605), a prominent Sufi saint and scholar from the Indian subcontinent. He was known for his spiritual teachings and his efforts in spreading Islam in the region.
During the 19th century, Uzair Ahmad Khan (1858-1939) was a prominent Indian Muslim poet and writer, renowned for his works in Urdu and Persian literature. His poems and literary contributions were highly influential in the cultural landscape of the time.
In the 20th century, Uzair Hasan Rizvi (1897-1974) was a notable Indian Muslim lawyer, politician, and social reformer. He played a significant role in the Indian independence movement and served as a member of the Constituent Assembly of India.
More recently, Uzair Jaswal (born 1990) is a Pakistani singer, songwriter, and actor who has gained popularity in the South Asian entertainment industry. His music and acting careers have earned him recognition both in Pakistan and internationally.
The name Uzair has endured throughout history, transcending geographical boundaries and cultural contexts. Its roots in Arabic and Islamic tradition have made it a popular choice for Muslims around the world, while its meaning of "helper" or "aid" has given it a positive connotation in various communities.
People
Uzair + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Uzair as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with U
Other first names starting with U with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Uzair: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Uzair?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 619 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Uzair going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 553,723 US residents.
Is Uzair a common name?
We classify Uzair as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 625 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Uzair most popular?
The single biggest year for Uzair was 2021, when 36 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Uzair is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Uzair in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 765 people with the name Uzair, or 0.25 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #15,141 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Uzair in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Uzair?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Uzair appears almost entirely male. Of the 758 people counted with this name, 100.0% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Uzair?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Uzair is Asian/Pacific Islander at 90.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.1%) and White (2.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Uzair most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Uzair in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.7% (694 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Uzair in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Uzair a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Uzair in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Uzair still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Uzair in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Uzair can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Uzair?
You can see how many people have the name Uzair on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.