Islam is a distinctive choice, ranked #1595 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Islam in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1595
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Islam
Unlikely. With around 16 UK babies named Islam per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Islam in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Islam is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 1816 places over the last five years to #1595 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
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.
Notable people named Islam include: 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..
Islam does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Islams in the wild.
16
UK babies named Islam (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↑ 1816 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Islam
Likely around 1 other Islam in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Islam
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Mohammad Tazul Islam is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and a former member of Jatiya Sangsad representing the Comilla-9 constituency. In January 2024, he is a former Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, succeeding the 2019 election where he held the same position.
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.