Declining since 2020, #1,211 for girls today.
Popularity of Egypt since 1975
Babies named Egypt per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21 | 0 |
| 1980s | 52 | 0 |
| 1990s | 325 | 12 |
| 2000s | 935 | 35 |
| 2010s | 1,959 | 429 |
| 2020s | 1,434 | 344 |
Meaning & origin
The name Egypt entered U.S. baby name records in 1975 and has been used as a geographical choice for girls. Its popularity peaked in 2020, when it ranked highest, but has since declined. As of 2025, its rank is 1,211, with a frequency of 1 in 8,595 births. The name is most common in North Carolina, Louisiana, and Virginia, reflecting regional preferences. Egypt fits a modern pattern of adopting country and city names as given names, offering a distinctive identity tied to a place of historical and cultural significance.
Egypt is a modern English place name taken directly from the country name. Its use as a given name in the United States began in the 1970s, part of a broader trend of using geographical names. The country's name itself derives from the Greek Aigyptos, which came from the ancient Egyptian Hwt-ka-Ptah.
Where Egypt is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Egipt
Sibling names for Egypt
Names that share Egypt's style, for a brother or sister.
