Iqra
Girl name · #1476 in 2025 · Uniqueness 36/100
In 2025, 146 baby girls were named Iqra, placing it at #1476 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2890, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,329 girls born in 2025 was named Iqra.
Babies named Iqra per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 35-year story
Iqra first appears in the Social Security records in 1990, when 7 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 146 babies and a rank of #1467. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Iqra against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Iqra in class?
Iqra scores 36 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Iqra is most common
Geography matters for names, and Iqra is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Iqras were CA (23), TX (23), NY (21), MI (13), IL (11). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Iqra
Statistically, parents drawn to Iqra tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Isra, Inara, Ira, Zyra, and Sidra.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Iqra | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 146 | #1467 |
| 2024 | 137 | #1553 |
| 2023 | 128 | #1627 |
| 2022 | 111 | #1828 |
| 2021 | 96 | #2007 |
| 2020 | 73 | #2394 |
| 2019 | 77 | #2331 |
| 2018 | 68 | #2557 |
| 2017 | 61 | #2779 |
| 2016 | 65 | #2667 |
| 2015 | 60 | #2890 |
| 2014 | 61 | #2809 |
| 2013 | 45 | #3465 |
| 2012 | 54 | #3094 |
| 2011 | 49 | #3303 |
| 2010 | 36 | #4107 |
| 2009 | 26 | #5378 |
| 2008 | 27 | #5279 |
| 2007 | 32 | #4567 |
| 2006 | 23 | #5709 |
| 2005 | 27 | #4828 |
| 2004 | 30 | #4492 |
| 2003 | 23 | #5235 |
| 2002 | 37 | #3595 |
| 2001 | 48 | #2963 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Iqra a popular girl name?
Iqra ranked #1476 among girls in 2025 with 146 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2890.
When was the name Iqra most popular?
Iqra peaked in 2025, when 146 American girls received the name (ranked #1467 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Iqra?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,329 newborn American girls was named Iqra. It scores 36/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.