unisex name
Islam
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,679
Islam is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 14% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 25 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Islam is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 2011, when 80 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 19,650 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1977.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Islam over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 15 |
| 1980s | 105 |
| 1990s | 170 |
| 2000s | 445 |
| 2010s | 600 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 225 |
How popular is Islam?
In 2025, Islam was given to 30 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Islam is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Islam
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Islam also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Islam over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Islam
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Islam — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Islam
How popular is the name Islam?
In 2025, Islam was given to 30 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Islam a girl's or a boy's name?
Islam is used for both girls and boys. About 14% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Islam?
Islam has 2 syllables.
When was Islam most popular?
Islam peaked in 2011, when 80 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Islam a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Islam currently ranks #1,243 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.