Total births
181
Unisex name · since 1973
Allah
181 babies named Allah in U.S. Social Security records since 1973, with the highest year being 1977. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 181
- total births
- 1973–2025
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
181 boys have been named Allah since 1973, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Allah has been recorded 181 times among boys since 1973, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2025.
- 181 total births
- 1973–2025 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
181 boys have been named Allah since 1973, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2025.
- 181
- total births
- 1973–2025
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Allah was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
11 babies were named Allah in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Allah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Allah's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1977 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Allah at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Allah popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (1977)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Allah popularity over time - girls
16 total births recorded since 1916 (Allah as girls' name)
Allah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Allah's strongest decade.
51 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Allah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
51 births
- 1980s
1980s
50 births
- 1990s
1990s
26 births
- 2000s
2000s
24 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
- 2020s 19
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 51 births (28% of all-time use).
Allah by state
Where Allah concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 42 | 23.2% |
New York share of Allah's total US births 23.2%
42 of 181 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Allah? ▼
181 babies have been named Allah since 1973. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1977 with 11 births.
When was Allah most popular? ▼
Allah was most popular in the 1970s decade with 51 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Allah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Allah are New York (42 births).
Is Allah a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Allah is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 181 births, and as a girl's name it has 16 births.
How long has the name Allah been used? ▼
Allah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 53 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Allah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Allen, Allan, Allison, Allyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Allah's data
- Allah's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (51 total births) through the 2020s (19) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Allahs (42 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Allah
Nearby Names Like Allah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Allah
Allen Boy
#572 271,796 births
Allan Boy
#858 96,458 births
Allison Boy
#8996 3,825 births
Allyn Boy
#9033 3,223 births
Allie Boy
3,121 births
Compare Allah side by side: Allah vs Allen Allah vs Allan Allah vs Allison
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1973–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Allah: Baby Name Since 1973 - 181 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/allah. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Allah draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.