A 1970s favorite, climbing again.
Popularity of Allah since 1916
Babies named Allah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 | 0 |
| 1920s | 11 | 0 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 | 51 |
| 1980s | 0 | 50 |
| 1990s | 0 | 26 |
| 2000s | 0 | 24 |
| 2010s | 0 | 11 |
| 2020s | 0 | 19 |
Meaning & origin
Allah is the Arabic name for God, central to Islam. In the United States, it first appeared as a given name in 1973, reaching its peak rank of 10,695 in 2025. The name has been rising since 2020, though it remains extremely rare, with an incidence of 1 in 284,679 births. It saw its highest usage in the 1970s, with a revival in recent decades. As a name of profound religious significance, it is primarily chosen by Muslim families.
Allah is the Arabic term for God, derived from al- (the) and ilah (deity). It is the primary name for God in Islam, used by Arabic-speaking Muslims, Christians, and Jews. The name appears in the Quran as the proper name of the one God.
Sibling names for Allah
Names that share Allah's style, for a brother or sister.
