How Popular (or Rare) was Iqra in 2020?

🇬🇧 England & Wales • Girl

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#426
2020 Rank
100
2020 Births
#184
Best Rank (2002)
234
Peak Year (2002)
4,614
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 2,684
Rarity Factor (2020)

📊 The Iqra Story

Iqra is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #426 in 2020 with 100 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2002 with 234 births ranking #184. In 2020, approximately 1 in every 2,684 girls born was named Iqra. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.

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: read; recite

Iqra is a concise Arabic name centred on reading and recitation. It feels intelligent, spiritual, and deeply meaningful.

The name has strong significance in Islamic tradition because of the first revealed word of the Quran. Its brevity and seriousness make it especially memorable.

Did you know?Iqra is one of the names whose meaning is directly tied to revelation, learning, and sacred recitation.
Similar namesAqsa, Dua, Aayat, Hiba, Inaya

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