Girl · #15,678 in 2026

Qirat

In Islam, qirāʼa refers to the ways or fashions that the Quran, the holy book of Islam, is recited. More technically, the term designates the different linguistic, lexical, phonetic, morphological and syntactical forms permitted with reciting the Quran.

Current Rank
#15,678
Peak Rank
#10,862 (2015)
Total Babies
39
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2012
First Year
2018
Last Year
2015
Peak Year
#10862
Peak Rank
39
Total Count
6
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Qirat

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

In Islam, qirāʼa refers to the ways or fashions that the Quran, the holy book of Islam, is recited. More technically, the term designates the different linguistic, lexical, phonetic, morphological and syntactical forms permitted with reciting the Quran.

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Origin & history
According to preserved tablet in heaven ( Arabic : اللوح المحفوظ , romanized : al-lawh al-mahfooz ), and was revealed to Muhammad by the angel Gabriel . There are ten recognised schools of qira ʼ at , each one deriving its name from a noted Quran reciter or "reader" ( qāriʾ pl. qāriʾūn or qurrāʿ ), such as Nafi' al-Madani , Ibn Kathir al-Makki , Abu Amr of Basra , Ibn Amir ad-Dimashqi , Aasim ibn Abi al-Najud , Hamzah az-Zaiyyat , and Al-Kisa'i . While these readers lived in the second and third century of Islam, the scholar who approved the first seven qira'at ( Abu Bakr Ibn Mujāhid ) lived a

The Story of Qirat

Qirat first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2012, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 9 Qirats were born — ranking #10,862 that year. As of 2026, Qirat ranks #15,678 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 39 Qirats have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Qirat

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

  • Korat
  • Carrot
  • Carat
  • Karat
  • Karot
  • Karet
  • Kerat
  • Crat
  • Krat
  • Kratt
  • Corot
  • Curet

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Qirat

What does the name Qirat mean?
In Islam, qirāʼa refers to the ways or fashions that the Quran, the holy book of Islam, is recited. More technically, the term designates the different linguistic, lexical, phonetic, morphological and syntactical forms permitted with reciting the Quran.
How popular is Qirat in 2026?
In 2026, Qirat ranks #15,678 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Qirat most popular?
Qirat reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #10,862 that year with 9 babies given the name.
Is Qirat a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Qirat is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Qirat?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Qirat include Willemina, Deliza, Kamillia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Qirat

Qirat is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2012 and has accumulated 39 births in the dataset. Qirat's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #10,862. Use the chart and map above to compare Qirat's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.