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Owais
OriginUrdu and Indian form of Uwais, Arabic
Meaning"wolf"
US Rank#3073
2025 SSA
About Owais
A variation of the Arabic name Uwais, this animal-inspired name was a fast rising choice in England and Wales in 2023. It ultimately derives from an archaic Arabic word for wolf and is notably borne by cricketer Owais Shah, praise poet (or Sana Khawan) Owais Raza Qadri, and comedian Owais Khan.
Pronounced oh-WY-us.
As of October 2026, Owais ranked #3073 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #4,356 | 23 | 12 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | #4,733 | 21 | 12 |
| 2022 | #4,157 | 26 | 14.9 |
| 2023 | #3,097 | 40 | 23.4 |
| 2024 | #3,566 | 32 | 18.6 |
| 2025 | #3,073 | 40 | 23.4 |
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