How Popular (or Rare) was Aqsa in 1996?

🇬🇧 England & Wales • Girl

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#717
1996 Rank
32
1996 Births
#276
Best Rank (2024)
169
Peak Year (2024)
2,368
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 9,250
Rarity Factor (1996)

📊 The Aqsa Story

Aqsa is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #717 in 1996 with 32 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2024 with 169 births ranking #276. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 9,250 girls born was named Aqsa. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from England & Wales; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: Arabic  |  Meaning: farthest; distant

Aqsa is a concise Arabic name with strong spiritual associations. It feels elegant, meaningful, and quietly powerful.

The name is especially resonant through Al-Aqsa and has wide use in Muslim communities. Its brevity and devotional depth both contribute to its appeal.

Did you know?Aqsa is one of the names whose religious and cultural significance is often stronger in modern use than the bare dictionary gloss suggests.
Similar namesAayat, Aisha, Amina, Aaliyah, Aqsa

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