Islamae
A feminine name derived from the word "Islam," meaning "submission to God."
Name Census estimates that about 52 living Americans carry the first name Islamae. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Islamae today is around 4 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Islamae births was 2024 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Islamae. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Islamae. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
52
~ 1 in 6,591,430 Americans
Peak year
2024
18 babies that year
Average age
4
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,464
Tracked since 2017
Popularity
Islamae: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Islamae from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 42 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Islamae by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Islamae during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Islamae
The name Islamae has its origins in the Arabic language and can be traced back to the early days of Islam. It is believed to have been derived from the word "Islam," which means submission or surrender to the will of God. The name Islamae is a feminine form of the name and is often associated with Islamic culture and traditions.
The earliest recorded use of the name Islamae can be found in ancient Arabic texts and historical records. One of the earliest known individuals with this name was Islamae bint Yahya, a renowned scholar and poet who lived in the 9th century CE. She was highly respected for her knowledge and contributions to Arabic literature.
Another notable figure with the name Islamae was Islamae al-Qurashiyah, a influential Islamic jurist and scholar from the 11th century. She was known for her expertise in Islamic law and her teachings had a significant impact on the development of Islamic jurisprudence.
In the 13th century, there was a prominent figure named Islamae al-Andalusiyah, a Sufi mystic and poet from the Iberian Peninsula. Her works were widely celebrated for their spiritual depth and literary excellence.
Moving forward in history, one of the most famous individuals with the name Islamae was Islamae Sultan, a powerful ruler of the Mamluk Sultanate in Egypt from 1412 to 1421. She was known for her successful military campaigns and her patronage of the arts and architecture.
Another notable figure was Islamae Begum, a Mughal princess and poet who lived in the 16th century. She was renowned for her literary talents and her contributions to the cultural renaissance of the Mughal Empire.
While the name Islamae has deep roots in Islamic culture and history, it has also been embraced by individuals from various backgrounds and traditions, transcending cultural and religious boundaries.
People
Islamae + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Islamae as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other first names starting with I with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Islamae: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Islamae?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 52 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Islamae going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 6,591,430 US residents.
Is Islamae a common name?
We classify Islamae as "Very Rare". It ranks above 54.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 52 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Islamae most popular?
The single biggest year for Islamae was 2024, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Islamae is about 4 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Islamae in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Islamae a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Islamae in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Islamae still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Islamae in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Islamae can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Islamae?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.