Iqra is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2339 in 2019 with 77 recorded births. This places Iqra in the top 13% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 146 births ranking #1472. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 165.5%. In 2019, approximately 1 in every 21,787 girls born was named Iqra. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
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.