boy's name
Muawiyah
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Letters 8
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 102
Muawiyah is a boy's name. In 2019 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Muawiyah is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2014, when 10 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 131,735 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1999.
Muawiyah over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 23 |
| 2010s | 34 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 30 |
How popular is Muawiyah?
In 2025, Muawiyah was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Muawiyah is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
How Muawiyah is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Mu'awiyah | Mu'awiyah is Muawiyah written with an apostrophe, recorded mostly in England and Wales. | 5 |
Names that peaked alongside Muawiyah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Muawiyah also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Muawiyah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Muawiyah
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Muawiyah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Muawiyah
How popular is the name Muawiyah?
In 2025, Muawiyah was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Muawiyah a girl's or a boy's name?
Muawiyah is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Muawiyah most popular?
Muawiyah peaked in 2014, when 10 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Muawiyah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Muawiyah currently ranks #5,052 in England and Wales. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.