At a glance
- U.S. rank 2025
- #8,910 of boy names (outside the top 1,000)
- Babies in 2025
- 8 (<0.01% of boys)
- Trend
- Rising #12,022 in 2020 to #8,910 in 2025
- Peak
- #6,306 in 2012
- First recorded
- 2012
Meaning of Uwais
Uwais dances off the tongue like a spicy salsa riff. It is Arabic for “little wolf,” a nod to fierce loyalty under moonlit dunes. It carries the legend of Uwais al-Qarani, a humble hero whose love and faith shone brighter than desert stars. Each beat of the name feels like a tiny street fiesta, bursting with warmth and promise. In the U.S., it’s still rare but rising—like spotting a hidden jewel in a bustling mercado. Uwais bridges old soul and new dreams in one bold package. It purrs with gentle strength and invites adventure at every turn. For a baby boy, it’s a whispered call to roam, to grow, and to conquer life with a joyful howl.
How to pronounce Uwais
Arabic
- Pronounced oo-WAH-ees /uˈwaɪs/
Popularity of Uwais in the U.S.
Uwais was the #8,910 boy name in the U.S. in 2025, with 8 babies. It peaked at #6,306 in 2012. It first appears in the records in 2012.
- Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 2012–2025 9 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 8,910 | back (not recorded in 2024) |
| 2023 | 8 | 8,921 | ▲ 902 |
| 2022 | 7 | 9,823 | back (not recorded in 2021) |
| 2020 | 5 | 12,022 | ▼ 3,807 |
| 2019 | 9 | 8,215 | ▲ 2,545 |
| 2018 | 6 | 10,760 | back (not recorded in 2017) |
| 2016 | 6 | 10,744 | back (not recorded in 2014–2015) |
| 2013 | 8 | 8,789 | ▼ 2,483 |
| 2012 | 13 | 6,306 | new |