Egypt
Every Egypt since 1975 — 5,546 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Egypt
Egypt is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,213 in 2025 with 187 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1975, 5,546 American babies have been named Egypt — about 85% girls and 15% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2022, when 366 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Egypt stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Egypt 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 | 187 | #1,213 | 40 | #3,050 |
| 2024 | 173 | #1,329 | 35 | #3,348 |
| 2023 | 230 | #1,075 | 61 | #2,297 |
| 2022 | 280 | #959 | 86 | #1,856 |
| 2021 | 284 | #937 | 62 | #2,257 |
| 2020 | 280 | #923 | 60 | #2,274 |
| 2019 | 289 | #917 | 72 | #2,025 |
| 2018 | 281 | #947 | 65 | #2,153 |
| 2017 | 270 | #973 | 64 | #2,138 |
| 2016 | 254 | #1,041 | 78 | #1,891 |
| 2015 | 203 | #1,219 | 29 | #3,719 |
| 2014 | 174 | #1,347 | 44 | #2,722 |
| 2013 | 164 | #1,401 | 36 | #3,072 |
| 2012 | 109 | #1,847 | 23 | #4,291 |
| 2011 | 115 | #1,772 | 13 | #6,342 |
| 2010 | 100 | #1,997 | 5 | #12,809 |
| 2009 | 112 | #1,879 | — | — |
| 2008 | 120 | #1,809 | — | — |
| 2007 | 96 | #2,103 | 5 | #12,895 |
| 2006 | 90 | #2,152 | 5 | #12,576 |
| 2005 | 156 | #1,381 | 6 | #10,473 |
| 2004 | 61 | #2,686 | — | — |
| 2003 | 63 | #2,562 | — | — |
| 2002 | 60 | #2,586 | 5 | #11,190 |
| 2001 | 81 | #2,066 | 8 | #7,750 |
| 2000 | 96 | #1,803 | 6 | #9,448 |
| 1995 | 21 | #4,725 | — | — |
| 1990 | 37 | #3,036 | — | — |
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| 1975 | 5 | #9,476 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Egypt in 2025?
Egypt ranked #1,213 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 187 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Egypt?
5,546 babies have been named Egypt in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Egypt most popular?
Egypt peaked in 2022, when 366 newborns received the name.
Is Egypt a boy or girl name?
Egypt is used for both: about 85% of babies named Egypt have been girls and 15% boys.
Is the name Egypt rising or falling?
Egypt is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.