BoyArabic origin2 syllables
Islam
Meaning: “submission, surrender”
About the name Islam
Islam is a boy name with Arabic roots, meaning “submission, surrender”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Islam ranked #4181 for boys in the US, with 25 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2024. Since 2000, 90% of US babies named Islam were boys.
Etymology
From Arabic, meaning “submission, surrender”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Islam”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #4181
- In 2015
- #6105
- Babies in 2025
- 25
Popularity of Islam, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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