Will my child share the name Iqra with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 162 UK babies named Iqra per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Iqra in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Iqra becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Iqra is rising: up 145 places since 2020, to #281 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #184 in 2002.

Is Iqra a good choice for a distinctive name?

Iqra is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Who are some famous people named Iqra?

Notable people named Iqra include: Iqra Choudhary and Iqra Khalid.

Is Iqra a popular baby name in the United States?

Iqra does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Iqra is a distinctive choice, ranked #281 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Iqra in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#281

About the Name Iqra

Iqra is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 125 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #184 in 2002 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Iqra is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Iqra in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Iqra

Iqra Choudhary — Iqra Choudhary or Iqra Hasan is an Indian politician.
Iqra Khalid — Iqra Khalid is a Canadian politician who has served as the Member of Parliament for the riding of Mississauga—Erin Mills in the House of Commons of Canada since the 2015 federal election.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Iqra

162

UK babies named Iqra (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

~0.1

In a school of 600

↑ 145 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

🏫 Who else is in the room?

In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Iqra

Almost certainly the only Iqra in the class

UK Popularity (1996–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Iqra

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Iqra Choudharyb. 1994

Iqra Choudhary or Iqra Hasan is an Indian politician.

Iqra Khalid

Iqra Khalid is a Canadian politician who has served as the Member of Parliament for the riding of Mississauga—Erin Mills in the House of Commons of Canada since the 2015 federal election.