Heritage & languages
Arabic names in American use
28 names · 13 girls · 15 boys · records through 2025
Arabic names combine ancient meaning with modern momentum — Muhammad is the #1 boys' name in England and a fast climber in the US.
This guide has 28 names: 13 girl names and 15 boy names. A curated set of Arabic names matched against the latest US records; only names in real use appear. Built from US Social Security birth records through 2025. Tap + beside any name to keep it on your shortlist as you read.
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Every name below appears in real American birth records, with its current rank.
Girl names
13 names
Boy names
15 names
- Amir#105 today
- Muhammad#239 today
- Zayn#251 today
- Omar#260 today
- Ali#306 today
- Ibrahim#351 today
- Khalil#384 today
- Malik#437 today
- Yusuf#449 today
- Musa#469 today
- Zain#567 today
- Samir#643 today
- Ahmad#669 today
- Idris#694 today
- Ahmed#703 today
Every rank and count here is published by the US Social Security Administration and refreshed each year when the new figures land. The method is stated at the top of this page.
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