Islam
Every Islam since 1975 — 817 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Islam Karimov Politician · 1938–2016
- Islam Shah Suri Politician · 1510–1554
- Islam Bibi Military personnel · 1974–2013
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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.
Who are famous people named Islam?
Well-known people named Islam include Islam Karimov (politician), Islam Shah Suri (politician), Islam Bibi (military personnel).