Total births
689
Unisex name · since 1975
Islam
Islam has 689 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3477
- among boys today
- 689
- born since 1975
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Islam is the #3477 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 689 recorded since 1975.
Social Security Administration records show Islam recorded 689 times among boys since 1975, holding rank #3477 nationally today, ahead of 76% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #3477 among boys today
- 689 born since 1975
- 1990s peak decade
- 76% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Islam is currently the #3477 unisex name in America, more common than 76% of boys - 689 born since 1975, peaking in the 1990s.
- #3477
- among boys today
- 689
- born since 1975
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Islam vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3477
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 76% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Islam was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
33 babies were named Islam in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Islam compares
689 Top 37% higher than 63% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Islam's all-time total is 88% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Islam | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 689 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 23 | 22,252 |
Islam's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Islam splits its recorded history at 2001: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 33 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Islam at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#3,477
Active since
1975
Islam popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Islam popularity over time - girls
128 total births recorded since 1986 (Islam as girls' name)
Islam by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Islam's strongest decade.
181 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Islam births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 30
1970s
30 births
- 1980s 62
1980s
62 births
- 1990s
1990s
181 births
- 2000s
2000s
135 births
- 2010s
2010s
146 births
- 2020s
2020s
135 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 181 births (26% of all-time use).
How Islam compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Islam's total volume
Islam vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Islam by state
Where Islam concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 90 | 13.1% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 12 | 1.7% |
| #3 | California | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.9% |
New York share of Islam's total US births 13.1%
Even split
90 of 689 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Islam? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 689 babies named Islam. Today it holds rank #3477 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 33 births.
When was Islam most popular? ▼
Islam was most popular in the 1990s decade with 181 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Islam most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Islam are New York (90 births), New Jersey (12 births), California (6 births).
Is Islam a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Islam is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 689 births, and as a girl's name it has 128 births.
How long has the name Islam been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Islam since 1975 -- 51 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Islam? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Isley, Island, Isla, Islah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Islam's data
- Islam's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (181 total births) through the 2020s (135) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Islams (90 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 Islam
Nearby Names Like Islam
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Islam
Isley Boy
#8000 294 births
Island Boy
#4676 109 births
Isla Boy
19 births
Islah Boy
5 births
Islombek Boy
5 births
Compare Islam side by side: Islam vs Isley Islam vs Island Islam vs Isla
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Islam
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1975–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Islam: #3477 Unisex Name - 689 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/islam. 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 Islam 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 June 2026.