The first name Uwais
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
From Arabic أويس.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 8 boys were named Uwais, making it the 2,664th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2002, with 36 births (#568).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Uwais with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Uwais at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 8 boys born in the United States were named Uwais, the 9,641st most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2012, when 13 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
- Uways
Questions
- What does the name Uwais mean?
- From Arabic أويس.
- How popular is the name Uwais?
- In 2025, 8 boys born in England and Wales were named Uwais, ranking 2,664th. Its peak was 2002, with 36 births.
- When was Uwais most popular?
- 2012 in the United States, when 13 babies were named Uwais, its highest rank at 6,609th.
- What are other spellings of Uwais?
- Uways.