Islam: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,181

among boys · ↓697 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Islam · -24% vs 2024

How common

1 in 68,323

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1999

36 babies

All-time total

817

#6,509 all-time among boys

First recorded

1975

in Social Security records

Islam popularity over time

817 babies have been named Islam since 1975, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
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1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	30	30	3	–	#4,806
1980s	17	62	79	8	+163%	#4,261
1990s	67	181	248	25	+214%	#2,900
2000s	39	135	174	17	-30%	#3,895
2010s	5	146	151	15	-13%	#4,766
2020s (to 2025)	–	135	135	23	+49%	#3,484

Where Islam is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	28	0.02	outside top 500
2027	31	0.02	outside top 500
2028	34	0.02	outside top 500
2029	37	0.02	outside top 500
2030	39	0.02	outside top 500

The story of Islam

Islam is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,181 in 2025 with 25 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1975, 817 American babies have been named Islam, about 84% boys and 16% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1999, when 36 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Islam stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Islam?

The median living Islam is about 23 years old; half are between 11 and 31. An estimated 800 people named Islam are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Islam year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	25	#4,181
2024	–	–	33	#3,484
2023	–	–	18	#5,328
2022	–	–	18	#5,292
2021	–	–	20	#4,839
2020	–	–	21	#4,602
2019	–	–	10	#7,859
2018	–	–	11	#7,317
2017	–	–	11	#7,283
2016	–	–	14	#6,154
2015	–	–	14	#6,105
2014	–	–	15	#5,837
2013	–	–	19	#4,864
2012	–	–	20	#4,766
2011	5	#17,837	16	#5,519
2010	–	–	16	#5,579
2009	6	#15,985	18	#5,176
2008	6	#16,178	15	#5,885
2007	–	–	8	#9,213
2006	–	–	15	#5,626
2005	–	–	10	#7,330
2004	–	–	9	#7,779
2003	6	#14,556	10	#6,919
2002	6	#14,273	10	#6,727
2001	7	#12,557	21	#3,895
2000	8	#11,130	19	#4,116
1995	7	#10,954	18	#3,613
1990	7	#10,612	22	#2,900
1985	–	–	7	#5,391
1980	–	–	5	#6,650
1975	–	–	6	#5,063
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Famous people named Islam

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Islam Karimov Leader of Uzbekistan from 1989 to 2016 1938–2016 · Contemporary
2 Islam Shah Suri Sultan of the Suri Empire from 1545 to 1554 1510–1554 · 16th century
3 Islam Bibi Afghan police officer 1974–2013 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Islam, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Islam?

The median living Islam is about 23 years old. Half of all living Islams are between 11 and 31 years old.

How many people named Islam are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Islam are alive in the United States, based on 817 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Islam mean?

Islam is an Arabic male and female given name and surname meaning "acceptance, agreement approval ", "god-fearing, humility, devoutness", "acknowledgment, admission, yield, obeyance", "obedience, preservation, protection, safeguarding,…

How popular is the name Islam in 2025?

Islam ranked #4,181 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 25 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Islam?

817 babies have been named Islam in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Islam most popular?

Islam peaked in 1999, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Islam a boy or girl name?

Islam is used for both: about 16% of babies named Islam have been girls and 84% boys.

Is the name Islam rising or falling?

Islam is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Islam become more popular?

Islam is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 39 boys named Islam in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Islam?

Well-known people named Islam include Islam Karimov (politician), Islam Shah Suri (politician), Islam Bibi (military personnel).

Names like Islam

Names that sound and feel close to Islam: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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