Will my child share the name Islam with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 11 UK babies named Islam per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Islam in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Islam becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Islam is rising: up 1,278 places since 2019, to #2,133 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #1,092 in 2003.

Is Islam a good choice for a distinctive name?

Islam 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.

Is Islam a popular baby name in the United States?

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

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Islam is a distinctive choice, ranked #2133 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Islam in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Islam

Islam is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 1816 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1092 in 2003 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Islam is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Islam in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Islam

Md. Tazul Islam — Mohammad Tazul Islam is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and a former member of Jatiya Sangsad representing the Comilla-9 constituency.
Jesus in Islam — In Islam, Jesus (Arabic: عيسى بن مريم‎, romanized: ʿĪsā ibn Maryam, lit. 'Jesus, son of Mary'), referred to by the Arabic rendering of his name Isa, is believed to be the penultimate prophet and messenger of God (Allāh) and the messiah.

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 Islam

UK babies named Islam (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

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Rank change (last 5 years)

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

Almost certainly the only Islam in the class

UK Popularity (1996–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

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Famous People Named Islam

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

Md. Tazul Islam1955

Mohammad Tazul Islam is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and a former member of Jatiya Sangsad representing the Comilla-9 constituency.

Jesus in Islam

In Islam, Jesus (Arabic: عيسى بن مريم‎, romanized: ʿĪsā ibn Maryam, lit. 'Jesus, son of Mary'), referred to by the Arabic rendering of his name Isa, is believed to be the penultimate prophet and messenger of God (Allāh) and the messiah.