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👦As Boy Name

1975

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#2865

Peak Rank

723

Total Count

50

Years Active

👧As Girl Name

1986

First Year

2011

Last Year

1999

Peak Year

#7239

Peak Rank

128

Total Count

17

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Islam

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

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, keeping", "piety, loyalty, devotion", "subjection, submissiveness, wonder, admiration, respect, submitting".

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam%5F%28name%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam%5F%28name%29)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Arabic
* Chechen
* Ingush
* Turkish
* Azerbaijani
* Kazakh

[![Wikipedia thumbnail for Islam](https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/90/Antarctica_Cover_-_03.jpg/330px-Antarctica_Cover_-_03.jpg?utm_source=en.wikipedia.org&utm_campaign=api&utm_content=thumbnail)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam%5F%28name%29)

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## The Story of Islam

### As a girl name

American parents first put Islam on the record books as a girl name in 1986, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 13 Islams were born — ranking #7,239 that year. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 52% of all recorded Islams. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2011 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 128 Islams have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

### As a boy name

American parents first put Islam on the record books as a boy name in 1975, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 33 Islams were born — ranking #3,447 that year. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 25% of all recorded Islams. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #3,738 among boy names with 30 births, rising sharply (+75% over the past five years). In total, more than 723 Islams have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Variants & Related Forms of Islam

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Islam. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* Eslam

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## Notable people named Islam

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia. 

* ●Islam Alijaj (born 1986), Swiss disability activist
* ●Islam al-Behairy (born 1974), Egyptian liberalist
* ●Islam Alsultanov (born 2001), Russian footballer
* ●Islam Chipsy , stage name of Egyptian musician Islam Said
* ●Islam El-Shater (born 1976), Egyptian football player
* ●Islam Karimov (1938–2016), president of Uzbekistan
* ●Islam Makhachev (born 1991), Russian mixed martial artist, UFC Welterweight Champion
* ●Islam Satpayev (born 1998), Kazakh sport shooter

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam%5F%28name%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam%5F%28name%29)

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## Names that sound like Islam

Phonetically similar names — useful when Islam is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Aslam](/aslam)
* Illume
* [Aslin](/aslin)
* [Islay](/islay)
* Ysm
* [Elim](/elim)
* Isim
* Illum
* [Isam](/isam)
* Islami
* [Issam](/issam)
* Ilum

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Islam

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, keeping", "piety, loyalty, devotion", "subjection, submissiveness, wonder, admiration, respect, submitting".

What is the origin of the name Islam?

Islam has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Arabic, Chechen, Ingush, Turkish, Azerbaijani, Kazakh.

How popular is Islam in 2026?

In 2026, Islam ranks #3,738 among boys' names in the U.S., with 30 babies given the name that year.

When was Islam most popular?

Islam reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #2,865 that year with 33 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Islam most popular?

Islam has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Illinois, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Islam.

Is Islam a unisex name?

Yes — Islam is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 15% of Islams assigned female and 85% assigned male historically.

What names go well with Islam?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Islam include Gerrard, Jerret, Torrin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Islam?

Common variants and related forms of Islam include Eslam. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

### 👦 Similar Boy Names 

[👦GerrardPeak #2865](/gerrard)[👦JerretPeak #2865](/jerret)[👦TorrinPeak #2865](/torrin)[👦JorellPeak #2865](/jorell)

### 👧 Similar Girl Names 

[👧LusiaPeak #7239](/lusia)[👧MarleenaPeak #7239](/marleena)[👧YamelPeak #7239](/yamel)[👧LicetPeak #7239](/licet)

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## About the name Islam 

Islam is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 723 births in the dataset. Islam's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #2,865\. Use the chart and map above to compare Islam's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

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* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)
* [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides. 

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