boy's name
Iqbal
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 222
Iqbal is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2000 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Iqbal is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 1997, when 11 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 131,735 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Iqbal over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 30 |
| 2000s | 28 |
| 2010s | 13 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 10 |
How popular is Iqbal?
In 2025, Iqbal was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Iqbal is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Iqbal
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Iqbal also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Iqbal over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Iqbal
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Iqbal — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Iqbal
How popular is the name Iqbal?
In 2025, Iqbal was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Iqbal a girl's or a boy's name?
Iqbal is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Iqbal?
Iqbal has 2 syllables.
When was Iqbal most popular?
Iqbal peaked in 1997, when 11 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Iqbal a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Iqbal currently ranks #4,966 in England and Wales. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.