Islam Name Popularity and Statistics
Islam is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Islam?
Islam is spelled I-S-L-A-M. The name has 5 letters.
Islam Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,139
Recorded Births25
- Boys usage fell 684 places to #4,139 and recorded 8 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Islam Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2005 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 25 | #4,139 |
| 2024 | Boys | 33 | #3,455 |
| 2023 | Boys | 18 | #5,255 |
| 2022 | Boys | 18 | #5,215 |
| 2021 | Boys | 20 | #4,780 |
| 2020 | Boys | 21 | #4,540 |
| 2019 | Boys | 10 | #7,643 |
| 2018 | Boys | 11 | #7,136 |
| 2017 | Boys | 11 | #7,095 |
| 2016 | Boys | 14 | #6,053 |
| 2015 | Boys | 14 | #5,999 |
| 2014 | Boys | 15 | #5,733 |
| 2013 | Boys | 19 | #4,804 |
| 2012 | Boys | 20 | #4,686 |
| 2011 | Girls | 5 | #16,764 |
| 2011 | Boys | 16 | #5,433 |
| 2010 | Boys | 16 | #5,478 |
| 2009 | Girls | 6 | #15,242 |
| 2009 | Boys | 18 | #5,102 |
| 2008 | Girls | 6 | #15,405 |
| 2008 | Boys | 15 | #5,767 |
| 2007 | Boys | 8 | #8,915 |
| 2006 | Boys | 15 | #5,525 |
| 2005 | Boys | 10 | #7,096 |
When Was Islam Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2024 · Boys
33 recorded births
National rank #3,455
2025 · Boys
25 recorded births
National rank #4,139
1999 · Boys
23 recorded births
National rank #3,376
1997 · Boys
23 recorded births
National rank #3,160
Where Islam Ranked Highest in 2024
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| IL | #1,157 | 6 |
| NY | #1,472 | 7 |
| CA | #2,205 | 6 |